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. 2023 Nov-Dec;39(6):322-327.
doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000000873. Epub 2022 Mar 24.

Professional Success: Utilizing Simulation to Remediate and Retain Nursing Staff

Carrie M Norwood, J Lynn Zinkan, Seth H Perry, Nancy M Tofil, Stacy L Gaither, Chrystal Rutledge

Professional Success: Utilizing Simulation to Remediate and Retain Nursing Staff

Carrie M Norwood et al. J Nurses Prof Dev. 2023 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Nursing education focuses on nursing theory and the ability to perform tasks. There is a lack of education related to prioritization of nursing tasks. Therefore, new nurses transitioning into their roles sometimes struggle and, as a result, leave their units or, often enough, our facility. We developed a Professional Success Program that includes cognitive prioritization exercises and simulation scenarios to assist these nurses. After utilizing the program, our facility has seen an increase in nurse retention.

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