title: A review of evidence-based strategies to retain graduate nurses in the profession.
abstract: The national nursing shortage is projected to increase over the next decade. The need exists to identify effective evidence-based strategies to retain new nurses in the profession. Findings from a systematic review of the literature revealed 6 articles that discussed effective retention strategies. There was consistency among the strategies, indicating that longer interventions increase retention and satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Aimee W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Peggy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ward-Smith
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010465:Perception; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011231:Preceptorship; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods