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December 04, 2024

Leigh Chapman introduces the development of the Nursing Retention Toolkit

"By understanding the factors that contribute to the health workforce crisis and nursing shortage, nurse leaders can creatively adapt initiatives to fit their organizational or jurisdictional needs and overall capacity. ...  We need to continue to think expansively when considering opportunities for nursing innovation." Full article in Nursing Leadership

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Throughout my tenure as chief nursing officer, I have had the pleasure of hearing directly from nurses about nurse-led initiatives being implemented across Canada. Nurses are often very keen to discuss innovations occurring on the front lines of care delivery. The development of the Nursing Retention Toolkit was directly informed by nurses from across the country to ensure that diverse perspectives were reflected in reconsidering the way in which we value nursing work (Health Canada 2024). One o [...]

 

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