Abstract

With the profession's most experienced nurses retiring, addressing lost knowledge presents a challenge and opportunity for nurse leaders. This presentation will offer practical and proven techniques, gleaned from manufacturing, engineering, business, and technology industries, that nurse leaders can incorporate in their organizations to stem the critical loss of expert knowledge.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Theresa A. Gaffney, PhD, MPA, Department of Nursing, Malek School of Health Professions, Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Sigma Membership

Eta Alpha

Lead Author Affiliation

Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Knowledge Transfer, Lost Knowledge, Nursing Workforce

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Retaining lost knowledge: A challenge and opportunity for nurse leaders

Washington, DC, USA

With the profession's most experienced nurses retiring, addressing lost knowledge presents a challenge and opportunity for nurse leaders. This presentation will offer practical and proven techniques, gleaned from manufacturing, engineering, business, and technology industries, that nurse leaders can incorporate in their organizations to stem the critical loss of expert knowledge.