Mentoring to Retain Newly Hired Nurses

Failure of the current transition experience from education to clinical practice is evident when new nurses exhibit characteristics of burnout and role stress during their first year of employment. Supporting the professional socialization of nurses is critical because engaged nurses are satisfied with their careers and stay longer at their employing institutions, which in turn decreases staff turnover and improves patient outcomes satisfaction.
This recent article looks at how mismanagement of a nurse's early professional experiences leads to lack of motivation, low productivity, and decreased quality of patient care.

Gazaway, S.b., Schumacher, A.M., Anderson L. (2016). Mentoring to retain newly hired nurses. Nursing Management (Springhouse), 47(8), 9-13. NSW Health Staff can access this journal via CIAP.