title: Succession planning: securing the future.
abstract: Succession planning is an essential business strategy for healthcare organizations, given the impending retirement of the huge Baby Boomer cohort of experienced nurses. It ensures that there will be qualified candidates when key vacancies occur. The authors describe the critical elements of a succession plan and suggest ways to implement them. The model can be applied to leadership and clinical positions.
authors.affiliation: Highpointe Business Solutions, Troy, NY 12182, USA.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bolton
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Roy
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005544:Forecasting; D007857:Leadership; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D012179:Retirement; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration