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Wisdom at Work: The Importance of the Older and Experienced Nurse in the Workplace
Hatcher B, Bleich MR, Connolly C, Davis K, O'Neill Hewlett P, Stokley Hill K. Wisdom at Work: The Importance of the Older and Experienced Nurse in the Workplace. Princeton, New Jersey: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; June 2006.

This report, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, notes that retaining older nurses is one important strategy for addressing the national nursing shortage. The report suggests implementing such strategies as flexible work hours, increased benefits, newly created professional roles, and an atmosphere of respect for nurses are central considerations for hospitals seeking to recruit and retain older nurses.

 

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