Abstract

Nursing turnover had increased at Mercy Hospital St Louis, therefore, a task force was formed to better support transition of new nurses into practice and strengthen our nurse preceptors. Team initiatives helped decrease first year nurse turnover rates.

Description

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

Author Details

Bethany J. Westlake, MSN, RN, CNML, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Julie Ann Brooks, MSN, RN, Nursing Excellence, Mercy Hospital St. Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA; Elizabeth B. Gillam, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, CCRN, CVICU and SPCU, Mercy Hosptial St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota Omicron

Lead Author Affiliation

Mercy Hospital St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Nurse Engagement, Nurse Preceptor, Nurse Retention

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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The Preceptor to Mentor Program at Mercy Hospital St. Louis

Washington, DC, USA

Nursing turnover had increased at Mercy Hospital St Louis, therefore, a task force was formed to better support transition of new nurses into practice and strengthen our nurse preceptors. Team initiatives helped decrease first year nurse turnover rates.