Improving nurse retention & healthcare outcomes : innovating with the IMPACT model

Thomas, Judy 1969- (author.). Renter, Mellisa, 1986- (author.).

Summary: "Nurse retention is a key focus for healthcare organizations-particularly the retention of clinical nurses, who provide direct patient care. The costs associated with nurse turnover can have a huge impact on a hospital's profit margin. Additionally, nurse turnover affects job satisfaction among clinical nurses, which leads to burnout, making it even harder to provide safe care to patients and to achieve overall organizational initiatives. Bottom line: Nurse turnover has a multidimensional effect on an organization's ability to thrive. Considering the various reasons clinical nurses leave the direct patient care role, authors Judy Thomas and Melissa Renter created the IMPACT Program to stimulate empowerment and professional growth, which lead to increased job satisfaction-ultimately improving retention and helping nurses thrive in their roles"--

Record details

ISBN: 1646480465
ISBN: 9781646480463
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Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxi, 184 pages) : color illustrations.
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Publisher: Indianapolis, IN : Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing [2021]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Traditional Nurse Retention Practices -- Program Creation -- IMPACT Program Overview -- Phase 1 : Where It all Starts -- Phase 2 : How It Works -- Portfolio Categories and Activities -- Phase 3 : Presenting, Recognizing, and Celebrating -- Program Leadership : The IMPACT Committee -- Getting Organizational Buy-In -- IMPACT Program and Project Outcomes -- Professional Journey : Clinical Nurse
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 07, 2022).