Healthcare: Nurse Attrition and Retention at Ashford General Hospital

This report addresses the critical issue of nurse attrition at Ashford General Hospital. It explores the impact of staffing shortages on healthcare quality and the importance of nurse retention. The report proposes two key solutions: improving the selection process during recruitment to include cultural fit and comprehensive orientation, and implementing incentive schemes along with support programs like counseling and stress management. Internal and external stakeholders are identified, and the report analyzes the financial stability and leadership management as internal factors. The external factors are also analyzed. The report suggests that the implementation of the proposed solutions would lead to improved patient care and increased organizational performance. The report concludes with a call for the hospital to adopt these strategies to improve nurse retention and overall healthcare quality. This assignment is contributed by a student and available on Desklib.