An Integrative Nursing Fellowship Approach to Increase Nurse Retention
Shanna D Sullivan1, Pamela J Cormier, Nicole Lincoln
1Author Affiliations : Nurse Care Manager (Sullivan), Community Partners Program, Boston Healthcare for the Homeless; Adjunct Faculty (Sullivan), Northeastern University; and Professional Development Manager-Primary Care (Cormier) and Nurse Director-Primary Care Float Pool, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Education Accreditation Committee Peer Reviewer (Cormier), American Holistic Nursing Association, Topeka, Kansas; Clinical Lead (Dr Lincoln), Behavioral Response Team, and Director of Integrative Nursing Program, Boston Medical Center, Massachusetts; Associate Professor (Dr Heelan-Fancher) and Program Coordinator of Behavioral Health Fellowship Program (Sullivan), Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston; and Limited Partner (Dr Hayes), Nurse Capital, GBNC Board Member and Past President, Boston, Massachusetts.
Abstract:
Nurses are leaving the profession because of stress, burnout, and retirement. An integrative nursing fellowship pilot program was designed to enhance well-being, professional engagement, and development among new and experienced nurses. A hospital-based return-on-investment model is provided, and implications are discussed for nurse leaders to enhance retention using an integrative framework.
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