[Answered] NR447 Week 8 Discussion: Retention and Recruitment

Directions

  • Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
    • Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
    • Integrate scholarly resources
    • Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates
    • Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
  • Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
Discussion

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (as cited in American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2019), over 200,000 new RNs will be needed each year through 2026 to replace nurses who retire and to fill new positions. National Council of State Boards of Nursing and The Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers (as cited in American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2019) reported that about 51% of today’s RNs are 50 years old or older. These are dramatic numbers and represent a challenge for future nurse leaders and managers.

If you were a nurse leader or manager, how would you retain the nurses you have? How would you recruit additional nurses? In your opinion, what do you think the future of the nursing workforce will look like in 50 years?

Your discussion post should look like:

  • Paragraph one: How would you retain the nurses you have?
  • Paragraph two: How would you recruit additional nurses?
  • Paragraph three: What do you think the future of the nursing workforce will look like in 50 years?
  • Resources: Where did you find your data?

Reference

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2019). Fact sheet: Nursing shortage. https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/42/News/Factsheets/Nursing-Shortage-Factsheet.pdf

Solution

Week 8 Discussion: Retention and Recruitment

  • Paragraph one: How would you retain the nurses you have?

With the nurse shortage and aging nurse staff, it is very important to reduce turnover rates by increasing retention. An article reported that the cost of turnover for a registered nurse is between $37,700 and $58,400 (Alvernia University, 2017). On average, a hospital can lose between $5.2 million and $8.1 million owing to registered nurse turnover (Alvernia University, 2017). To reduce or eliminate these losses, a facility can use various strategies. For instance, the facility can create a positive working environment. That is, an environment in which the nurses feel they belong, motivated to work, appreciated, and feel that their needs are also met.  Secondly,.………….please follow the link below to purchase the solution at $5