Amidst the troubling nursing shortage that has been affecting the nation; health care executives struggle to improve the retention rates of experienced nurses. A variety of strategies have been implemented with intent to improve retention, but the effectiveness of these strategies has yet to be fully appreciated. Lartey et al. (2014) conducted a systematic review of existing literature to assess efficacy of nurse retention interventions. A total of twelve studies were included in their review.
Article Critique Lartey et al. (2014) discuss the scope of the problem by identifying that increasing turnover nurse rates contribute to the nursing shortage, decrease overall job satisfaction, decrease the quality of care, and increase organizational …show more content…
Interestingly, researchers found that although leadership was an important player in nurse retention, job satisfaction often was a higher determinant of intention (Lartey et al., 2014). Lastly, one study reviewed found a correlation between retention rates and nurses over the age of 45. However, nurses less than 45 years of age reported leaving their positions to pursue educational ventures (Lartey et al., 2014). This study’s findings support the importance of implementing effective strategies that improve nursing …show more content…
Retention of experienced nurses improves the continuity of care and has many positive implications for an organization. There are numerous studies on retention strategies but further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of these strategies. Retention has been associated with various factors including but not limited to: practice environment, leadership, job satisfaction, organizational objectives, and individual preferences. Therefore, retention strategies should also utilize a multi-factorial
Article Critique Lartey et al. (2014) discuss the scope of the problem by identifying that increasing turnover nurse rates contribute to the nursing shortage, decrease overall job satisfaction, decrease the quality of care, and increase organizational …show more content…
Interestingly, researchers found that although leadership was an important player in nurse retention, job satisfaction often was a higher determinant of intention (Lartey et al., 2014). Lastly, one study reviewed found a correlation between retention rates and nurses over the age of 45. However, nurses less than 45 years of age reported leaving their positions to pursue educational ventures (Lartey et al., 2014). This study’s findings support the importance of implementing effective strategies that improve nursing …show more content…
Retention of experienced nurses improves the continuity of care and has many positive implications for an organization. There are numerous studies on retention strategies but further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of these strategies. Retention has been associated with various factors including but not limited to: practice environment, leadership, job satisfaction, organizational objectives, and individual preferences. Therefore, retention strategies should also utilize a multi-factorial