The nursing shortage is projected to reach 1.2 million by 2020 . Which actions can hospitals take to retain nurses? (Select all that apply.)
a. Create a health care system that supports nursing advancement.
b. Encourage a work environment that fos-ters workgroup cohesion.
c. Allow nurses to have autonomy.
d. Reduce the number of managers within the health care system.
e. Allow nurses a variety of specialties to choose from.
A, B, C, E
To retain nurses, hospitals must take actions that will attract nurses to their institutions. These actions can include creating a health care system that supports nursing advancement, encouraging a work environment that fosters workgroup cohesion, allowing nurses to have autonomy, and allowing nurses a variety of specialties to choose from.
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