Improving New Graduate Nurse Retention With a Transition to Emergency Nursing Practice Program

Emergency department turnover rates increased at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. Most applicants were new graduate registered nurses. A strength, weakness, opportunity, threat analysis revealed 3 weaknesses regarding new graduate registered nurses in emergency departments. Transition to practice program was necessary, new graduate registered nurse competency needed to progress rapidly, and retention rates needed improvement.
Source: Journal of Emergency Nursing: JEN - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Leadership Forum Source Type: research