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Fixing the Grad Nurse Turnover Problem by Equipping Your Preceptors

Healthy Workforce Institute

If you have a nurse turnover problem, chances are you have a preceptor problem. This high turnover rate significantly impacts finances, patient care, and team dynamics. If you struggle to retain your new nurses, it’s time to look closely at your preceptors. Preceptors are pivotal in onboarding new nurses.

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Maximizing the Nurse-Patient Relationship

Daily Nurse

Goldman’s Guide to Effective Patient Communication. When asked how he would define the importance of the patient experience, Goldman states, “ This is both critical and potentially life-changing. We have shortcomings when it comes to effectively communicating with patients and their families.

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3 Health Systems Where Tech is Transforming Nursing

Health Leaders | Nursing

These three stories from HealthLeaders illustrate how nurses at hospitals and health systems around the country are embracing the advancements that technology and AI can provide: Singing River Health System The challenge to effectively train nurses without enough preceptors led Singing River Health System to turn to technology to get the job done.

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Mentorship: A strategy for nursing retention

American Nurse

Define the differences between mentorship and preceptor programs, and the benefits of implementing a mentorship program. For new graduate nurses in particular, the preceptor relationship typically terminates around the same time reality shock sets in, leaving the novice nurse without a support system when they most need it.

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LPNs in modified care delivery models

American Nurse

The impact on nurse and patient satisfaction Takeaways: Challenged by the insufficient pipeline of clinical nurses required to backfill the vacancies created by the COVID-19 pandemic, current care delivery models require redesign. The addition of LPNs didn’t change RN or UAP assignment ratios.

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The Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety

Relias

In one widely reported incident involving a fatal medication error , the nurse noted that her fatigue from working a double shift the previous day played a major role in the negative patient safety outcome that occurred. Increase the likelihood that your nurses will stay by focusing on communication and collaboration.