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This article describes the innovative nurse retentionist role that a large academic medical health system in the southeastern United States implemented to improve nurse retention. The program leveraged 5 key strategies to drive results. Example outcomes during the first 2 years include a 27% increase in clinical ladder participation, a 43% clinical ladder advancement, and an 187% increase in ambulatory nurse recognition. Internal promotions increased 31%. Participation in nursing career development increased 294%. Extern program increased 420%, and 77 nurse residents were retained that initially considered resignation. Nurse turnover dropped to 11.8% with the retention of 254 nurses. |