Leadership and Nurse Retention

Abstract

As the link between executives and bedside nurses, nurse managers assume roles that bridge both organizational and professional goals. Nurse retention is one of the many responsibilities that characterize the nurse manager's work. To better understand the pivotal role of nurse managers, the authors describe the views of 32 nurse managers regarding their roles and the characteristics they need to promote retention.

Work environment characteristics as perceived by nurses in Saudi Arabia

“…Moreover, they have been regarded as essential attributes for quality care or used to create a program for staff nurses to improve the working environment (Schalk , Bijl, Halfens, Hollands, and Cummings, 2010). Nurse Manager keeps a central role in creating and supporting a healthy work environment for nurses (Brady, Germain & Cummings, 2010; Anthony, Standing, Glick, Duffy, Modic, and Dumpe, 2005). A chief nurse executive who advocates for a strong, powerful nursing presence within the organization; is open and communicative; and supports participative management is related to a professional environment that includes clinical practice autonomous and nursing control over practice (Hinshaw, 2002).…”

Nurse Manager Support: How Do Staff Nurses Define It?

“…The leadership of the nurse manager is key to effective functioning of the unit, to high-quality patient care, and to retention of nurses. 2 In one study, 3 Healthy Work Environments PRIME POINTS…”

Human resource management strategies for the retention of nurses in acute care settings in hospitals in Australia

“…NUMs are continually confronted with immediate unit based issues that need attention, with the consequence that addressing their registered nurse's (RN) identified professional needs, which are important for staff satisfaction and retention, is often forfeited (Anthony et al 2005).…”

“…A study undertaken by Anthony et al (2005) examining the correlation between leadership and nurse retention showed that NUMs are in the best position to promote change in creating a positive work environment for nurses. The NUM can be a link between executives and bedside nurses, assuming a role that is able to bridge both organizational and professional goals.…”