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Nurse Emeritus Combats Staff Shortages by Keeping Retired Nurses Engaged

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Jefferson Health, which operates 18 hospitals throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, recently announced it is using the Nurse Emeritus Program to keep retired nurses engaged. Experts believe some 4 million registered nurses will retire by 2030. E-RNs can work fewer hours on a more flexible basis compared to regular staff members. “As

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kendra Coles

Minority Nurse

Her expertise and leadership have made her a trusted figure in the field. I co-chair the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Council at UM BWMC and train other nursing teams in leadership, communication, and staff empowerment to optimize performance and patient outcomes. How long have you worked in the nursing field?

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7 Nurse Recruitment and Retention Strategies

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Organizations with a nurse residency program provide new nurses with additional support while also engaging experienced nurses as preceptors — fostering new connections and a healthy, collaborative culture. A good work environment with quality leadership is high on the list of factors that determine whether nurses stay in their roles.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Aneesah Coates

Minority Nurse

Coates works at a mental health crisis center as a senior professional evaluation nurse, preceptor to new nurses, Nursing Journal Club facilitator, and nursing department trainer for new staff. Many attributes that contribute to successful nursing leadership can be learned and developed over time.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Marliyn “Nia” Wright

Minority Nurse

Marilyn “Nia” Wright, MSN, MHA, RN, CNOR, is a retired nurse who can’t stay away from the industry she loves. She retired from her position as senior nursing director of one of the largest and busiest surgical services in Maryland at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (LHAAMC) after serving in that role for over a decade.

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ANA-Ohio President’s Message: Looking Forward to 2024

American Nurse

Reflecting on the last year, I witnessed many opportunities where individual nurses made a difference through their leadership. Maybe it was your preceptor or nursing manager that encourage you during the challenging moments you faced in your career. Those that have inspired you.

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On leaving and loving nursing

American Nurse

If they didn’t retire, what careers did they transition into? Gone are the days when one entered the profession as a bedside nurse and existed as one at retirement. The topic typically is embedded in courses with names like Leadership and Management or Professional Nursing. What are they doing now?