Becker's Healthcare March 22, 2024
CoxHealth was able to reduce its turnover rate from around 25% to around 11%, which is more than a 50% decrease after its virtual nursing program was able to bring back the passion for its staff members.
The Springfield, Mo.-based health system started its virtual nursing program after it was facing reduced staffing levels after the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We were working our way back up but we definitely had people retire or had people leaving nursing altogether,” Gina Ellerbee, DNP, APRN, administrative director of nursing practice and professional development at CoxHealth, told Becker’s. “Additionally, we had a number of inexperienced staff that had less than two years of experience, and a lot of them went to school during the...
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