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Developing expert clinical nurses: grow them, hold them andlet them walk away
Author(s) -
SPIVAK MARK,
SMITH ANNA,
CYNTHIA LOGSDON M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01194.x
Subject(s) - specialty , workforce , nursing , quality (philosophy) , medicine , health care , nursing management , psychology , family medicine , philosophy , epistemology , economics , economic growth
Spivak M., Smith A. & Logsdon M.C. (2011) Journal of Nursing Management 19, 92–97
Developing expert clinical nurses: grow them, hold them and let them walk away Aim The aim of the present study was to describe three case studies that exemplify decision making by a nursing leader related to retention of expert clinical nurses in the Emergency Department. Background Further understanding of decision‐making processes that help nursing leaders to retain (or let go of) expert clinical nurses is needed so that sufficient numbers of expert nurses are available in the workforce to provide high‐quality and safe patient care. Evaluation Decision processes related to retention of expert clinical nurses are exemplified in three case studies. Key issues Orienting nurses to specialty areas is costly and retention of nurses is an important international issue. Conclusions Expert clinical nurses across the skill continuum need guidance from nursing leaders related to their work behaviours and best choice for employment. Implications for Nursing Management Nursing leaders who are well acquainted with the skills and motivations of their employees are in the best position to promote the health of individual nurses and of specialty nursing units.