Reducing upfront burdens helps nurses take stressors of their plate so they can work on some of the professional pathways they want to pursue, says this nurse leader.
On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Abby Rudy, VP of Nursing, Adult Critical Care at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, about professional development programs that health systems can offer to improve nurse retention. Tune in to hear her insights.
G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Health systems should consider providing up front tuition support so that nurses who want to continue their education don't have to worry about initial costs.
Organizations should offer leadership development to help nurses become individual leaders before they take formal leadership positions.
CNOs should consider offering lateral pipeline programs to give nurses opportunities to practice in different areas.