Becker's Healthcare November 21, 2023
Fifty-five percent of respondents in a recent poll said their hospital does not currently have a strong nurse residency program in place, despite nurse leaders citing such programs as a key retention tool, particularly among new nurses.
In a Becker’s LinkedIn poll, 36% of respondents indicated their hospital or health system does have a thriving nurse residency program. Eight percent of respondents said their organization doesn’t have one in full gear yet, but indicated plans are in place to stand one up. More than half or respondents said their organization does not have one. About 450 people responded to the poll, which was published Nov. 16 and ran for five days, though Becker’s does not have insights on respondents’...