Assistant nurse manager residency program improves retention

A residency program at the Cleveland Clinic for entry-level nurse leaders offered support and professional development for new assistant nurse managers to be successful, a study found. Published in the October issue of the Journal of Nursing Administration, the study found a 98% retention rate in 2021 for assistant-nurse managers who participated in the residency from August 2020 to December 2021. Providing flexibility in course scheduling during staffing challenges and involving assistant nurse managers and nurse managers in the program’s development were important to the program’s success. The authors suggest other hospitals could replicate the program to increase retention, promotion, engagement and satisfaction of entry-level nurse leaders.