Authors

  1. Baggot, Deirdre M. MBA, RN
  2. Hensinger, Barbara BSN, RN
  3. Parry, Juanita MS, RN
  4. Valdes, Michael S. MBA
  5. Zaim, Selale BSE

Abstract

Retention of nurses is central to the strategic planning process of any healthcare organization. The authors discuss a strategy to leverage the relationship between new nurses and their preceptors in an attempt to positively effect nurse retention. The authors present the costs and benefits of this retention strategy.