When evidence-based practice is dismissed as “too academic,” organizations risk wasted effort, unnecessary costs, and avoidable patient harm. Developing nurse leaders who can critically evaluate and apply evidence is essential to achieving sustained quality and safety outcomes.

The future of nursing will belong to organizations bold enough to lead it — and Magnet® offers a framework for what that leadership can look like.

Not all nurses leave for the same reasons — so why are we still using one-size-fits-all retention strategies? In this post, I share new findings that suggest retention interventions must be tailored by education level and career trajectory, especially for BSN-prepared new grads.