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HL Shorts: Mentorship as a Retention Strategy

Analysis  |  By G Hatfield  
   May 21, 2024

Mentorship between new and tenured nurses is mutually beneficial, this nurse leader says.

On this week’s episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, president of the American Nurses Association, about how CNOs can create mentorship opportunities to help retain nurses. Tune in to hear her insights.

G Hatfield is the nursing editor for HealthLeaders.


KEY TAKEAWAYS

New graduate nurses greatly benefit from learning from tenured nurses and using their knowledge as a resource. 

Nurse leaders should provide opportunities for nurses to learn from each other during their shifts. 


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