title: Interventions that promote retention of experienced registered nurses in health care settings: a systematic review.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this review was to report the effectiveness of strategies for retaining experienced Registered Nurses.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Nursing researchers have noted that the projected nursing shortage, if not rectified, is expected to affect healthcare cost, job satisfaction and quality patient care. Retaining experienced nurses would help to mitigate the shortage, facilitate the transfer of knowledge and provision of quality care to patients.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A systematic review of studies on interventions that promote the retention of experienced Registered Nurses in health care settings.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Twelve studies were included in the final analysis. Most studies reported improved retention as a result of the intervention. Team work and individually targeted strategies including mentoring, leadership interest and in-depth orientation increased job satisfaction and produced higher retention results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Few published studies have examined interventions that promote the retention of experienced Registered Nurses in healthcare. Retention was highest when multiple interventions were used. Further research is needed to inform nurse leaders of ways to retain nurses and to maintain quality care in health care settings.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Programmes targeting the retention of experienced nurses need to be considered when implementing measures to decrease the nursing shortage and its effects on quality care.
authors.affiliation: Primary Care & Chronic Disease Management - Edmonton Zone, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lartey
authors.forename: Greta
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cummings
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Profetto-McGrath
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000592:standards; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D010558:Personnel Loyalty
keywords: experienced nurses; nurses; retention; systematic review; turnover