Use of Intentional Rounding to Increase New Licensed Nurse Retention

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Management
• Organizational Psychology

Background:

• Nurse residency programs are vital for new nurse retention and organizational success.
• High turnover rates can negatively impact fiscal resources and patient care.
• A Magnet hospital experienced retention rates below the 92% one-year benchmark.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify strategies for improving nurse retention within a residency program.
• To address and reduce high turnover rates among newly licensed nurses.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of a specific initiative on nurse retention.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of an initiative titled "Intentional Rounding" by the nurse residency program steering committee.
• Focus on providing enhanced orientation and support for newly licensed nurses.
• Monitoring of turnover rates before and after the initiative's implementation.

Main Results:

• The "Intentional Rounding" initiative led to a measurable improvement in nurse retention.
• Reduced turnover rates were observed following the implementation of the new strategy.
• The program successfully addressed the decline in retention rates.

Conclusions:

• The "Intentional Rounding" initiative is an effective strategy for enhancing nurse retention in residency programs.
• Nursing professional development practitioners can adapt this model to improve retention.
• Targeted initiatives can positively impact organizational retention and fiscal health.