By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nursing turnover is on the rise in even the very best organizations. In an environment like this, every retention strategy warrants careful consideration. I have been surprised at how few healthcare organizations use STAY interviews. Leaders conduct these interviews to … [Read more...]
Stay Interviews as a Retention Strategy
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nursing turnover is on the rise in even the very best organizations. 2020 was a tumultuous year, and not surprisingly, many nurses are reconsidering their work and life priorities. I rarely talk with a nurse leader today who is not worried about retaining … [Read more...]
Conducting STAY Interviews
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Begin with the end in mind. That was the advice of the late Dr. Stephen Covey in his work on the habits of highly successful people. It seems especially important today as we consider the challenges with nurse recruitment and retention. NSI Nursing Solutions is reporting that the national average turnover rate for RNs working … [Read more...]