/ en Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:56:21 -0500 Wed, 27 Jan 21 14:49:22 -0600 /education/webinars/effectiveness-charge-nurse-training Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:49:22 -0600 Staff Development /resources/the-business-of-caring Fri, 17 Jan 2020 09:15:45 -0600 Staff Development /news/voice/using-advisory-council <h3>A CNO Approach to Engaging Front-line Nursing Staff</h3> <p>As nurse leaders, we are all concerned with the impact of the nursing shortage. As the CNO of a large academic hospital in Atlanta, I am very concerned about the future impact it will have on our hospital and our state. According to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, by 2030 Georgia is on pace to have the sixth-highest gap nationwide between supply and demand for nurses. While several factors are contributing to this shortage, it is critical to explore and implement strategies to retain nurses in the profession and at the bedside. As I collaborate with other nurse leaders throughout the nation, I have become aware of an ongoing exploration of innovative ideas to enhance nurse engagement and nurse retention. An extensive body of research utilizing the Kanter Work Empowerment Theory demonstrates a positive correlation between nurse empowerment, engagement and retention. According to Kanter (1993) when employees have access to information, support, resources, development opportunities, formal and informal power, they are empowered to accomplish meaningful work. Reading the questions in your employee annual surveys, you will find the questions seeking to illicit employee perceptions of the access to information, support, resources, development opportunities and power at your organization.</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:52:32 -0600 Staff Development