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Laudio Insights & AONL: 

Early Tenure Nurse Retention: Trends and Leader Strategies

As a retirement wave approaches and burnout persists, it’s more critical than ever to retain early-tenure nurses to close gaps in the nursing workforce. Setting new nurses up for success as they transition into clinical practice – including making them feel supported, connected, and content in their roles – is essential. While it takes a village, much of this centers on nurse managers. 

In this new report, uncover early-tenure retention trends and gain practical, multi-faceted strategies to drive it based on data on 5,000+ nurse managers and 75,000 nurses, plus manager interviews.

Key Report Findings Include:

span of control

Span of control matters: Early turnover is 27% with 30 direct reports, but jumps to 40% when managers oversee 90 nurses.

new hire check-ins

Manager check-ins boost retention: Manager-led 30/45-day check-ins raise retention 10 points; delegated ones drop it by 6.

personalized follow-up

Engagement drives retention: Ongoing, personalized manager outreach retains new nurses, but must be feasible for busy leaders.

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