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. 2017 Oct;47(10):508-514.
doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000523.

Newly Licensed RN Retention: Hospital and Nurse Characteristics

Mary A Blegen  1 , Nancy Spector, Mary R Lynn, Jane Barnsteiner, Beth T Ulrich
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Newly Licensed RN Retention: Hospital and Nurse Characteristics

Mary A Blegen et al. J Nurs Adm. 2017 Oct.
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Abstract

Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine the relationship between 1-year retention of newly licensed RNs (NLRNs) employed in hospitals and personal and hospital characteristics, and determine which characteristics had the most influence.

Methods: A secondary analysis of data collected in a study of transition to practice was used to describe the retention of 1464 NLRNs employed by 97 hospitals in 3 states. Hospitals varied in size, location (urban and rural), Magnet® designation, and university affiliation. The NLRNs also varied in education, age, race, gender, and experience.

Results: The overall retention rate at 1 year was 83%. Retention of NLRNs was higher in urban areas and in Magnet hospitals. The only personal characteristic that affected retention was age, with younger nurses more likely to stay.

Conclusion: Hospital characteristics had a larger effect on NLRN retention than personal characteristics. Hospitals in rural areas have a particular challenge in retaining NLRNs.

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