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'I Wish There Was a Magic Bullet': How El Camino Health's CNO Is Reducing Nurse Turnover

Analysis  |  By G Hatfield  
   May 02, 2025

Nurse turnover rates have been high since the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's important for CNOs to reflect on what they can learn from that time.

HealthLeaders spoke to Cheryl Reinking, chief nursing officer at El Camino Health, about how the health system reduced its nurse turnover rate to 5%. Tune in to hear her insights.

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G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.


KEY TAKEAWAYS

CNOs should recognize their frontline nurses for their hard work to make them feel valued as part of the organization and as a nurse.

To combat burnout and workplace violence, El Camino Health is leveraging mental health professionals to provide support to both the nurses and to patients who might begin escalating their behavior.


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