title: Using nurse leader development to improve nurse retention and patient outcomes: a framework.
abstract: With many factors converging, it is critical that nurse leaders have the knowledge and competency to develop outstanding relationships with registered nurses in order to retain them and thus improve patient outcomes. Senior nurse leaders of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, a 7-hospital system based in Memphis is addressing these issues through a comprehensive leader development framework. Through organizational commitment and supported by a federal grant, a program that focuses on creation of individual development plans, provision of development education, and one-to-one on-site coaching has been implemented.
authors.affiliation: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Memphis, TN 38104, USA. herrind@methodisthealth.org
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Herrin
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Spears
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006752:Hospital Planning; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000600:supply & distribution; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011361:Professional Competence; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013714:Tennessee; D014146:Training Support / Q000458:organization & administration