Document Type
Article
Abstract
The inability to retain new graduate nurses contributes to the nursing shortage. With an estimated cost of over $60,000 to train each new graduate nurse, the inability to retain new nurses financially burdens the healthcare industry (McClain et al., 2022). Current studies show that many new graduate nurses leave their jobs after one year (McClain et al., 2022). Without needed change, it will produce stress, anxiety, poor work performance, and decreased job satisfaction, impacting retention rates (McClain et al., 2022). In addition to the traditional new graduate residency program, incorporating the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Trauma-informed Principles (TIP) could positively impact retention rates. Applying a universal trauma prevention approach will allow the implementation of the SAMSHA principles without finding out if a new graduate has experienced trauma (Fleishman et al., 2019). Applying these principles could help decrease stress and anxiety, build safety and trust, and empower the new graduate as they transition into their role (Fleishman et al., 2019).
Publication Date
2024
Recommended Citation
Harper, Charman, "Applying SAMHSA Trauma-Informed Principles to a New Graduate Nurse Residency Program for Retention" (2024). Nursing. 1.
https://roar.una.edu/nursing/1
