By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN The national bedside nursing turnover rate increased in 2017 to 16.8%, a 2% increase in one year (NSI, 2018). Much of this nursing turnover continues to occur in the first three years of practice. The overall vacancy rate for RNs in the US is now 8.2% nationwide with some geographic areas experiencing severe shortages. High … [Read more...]