Date of Conferral

2023

Degree

Doctor of Healthcare Administration (D.H.A.)

School

Management

Advisor

Kourtney Nieves

Abstract

Nursing turnover and nursing intent to leave is increasing due to burnout, retirement, and a competitive labor market. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine whether there were statistical differences in turnover intent for nurses with new associate degrees and nurses with new bachelor’s degrees after participation in a nurse residency program. The theory of cognitive dissonance formed the foundation for the two research questions concerning whether there was a difference in turnover intent for nurses with associate degrees and nurses with bachelor's degrees after initial completion of a new nurse residency program and after a year of employment. A t test was performed on the data obtained from a large healthcare organization. The analysis results indicated that there were no statistical differences in turnover intent at the 8 month or at 1-year post new graduate nurse residency completion. Although no statistical significance was found for either research question, this study has the potential to positively affect social change and healthcare as it provides healthcare administrators with additional knowledge about the benefits of residency training programs for new nurse graduates. This study also demonstrates that despite the level of degree, new graduate nurses benefit from residency education programs in the workplace, which can lead to increased candidate pools, improved patient care environment, and employee retention.

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