Nurse Well-being & Workforce Retention

Nurse Well-being is a multidimensional construct encompassing a nurse's positive evaluation of themselves and their contributions to nursing, characterized by mental, emotional, physical, and professional health. It is a state where basic and higher-level needs are met—ranging from safety to self-actualization—allowing the nurse to function at their best, adapt to adversity, and feel a sense of purpose.

Nurse Workforce Retention refers to an organization's ability to keep nurses employed, mitigating high turnover rates, which are often driven by burnout, high patient acuities, and poor work environments. It involves proactive, comprehensive strategies to foster a positive workplace culture, offer professional development, and ensure sustainable workloads, ultimately ensuring continuity of care and workforce stability.