Management 306

1. M A R I E T A S A L A Z A R
M A N A G E M E N T 3 0 6 - E X P O S I T O R Y W R I T I N G
F O R A D M I N I S T R A T I O N
C S U S B S P R I N G 2 0 1 5
Eisenhower Medical Center and
Retaining Registered Nurses

2. Retaining Registered Nurses
 Focus: Eisenhower Medical Center (EMC)
 Comparison: other Coachella Valley hospitals
 Problem: EMC nurses are paid less per hour
 Solution: Increase hourly wages to keep nurses

3. Table of Content
 Nursing retention 4
 Coachella Valley hospital nurse salaries 5
 Nurse wages: magnet hospitals 6
 Conclusion 7

4. Nursing Retention
 Tools: Anonymous survey of nurses
 Findings: Hourly wage directly correlates to
retention

5. Coachella Valley Hospital Nurse Salaries
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RN Starting pay per hour
RN Starting pay per
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6. Nurse Wages : Magnet Hospitals
 EMC gained Magnet recognition earlier this year.
According to www.truthaboutnursing.org:
 Magnet status is an award given by the American Nurses'
Credentialing Center(ANCC)
A Magnet hospital is stated to be one where nurses:
 have a high level of job satisfaction
 have a low turnover rate

7. Conclusion
 Hourly wage directly correlates to retention
 EMC nurses are paid less per hour
 Increasing hourly wages will keep nurses
 EMC is a Magnet hospital
 Magnet hospitals hold standards for nurse
satisfaction
 Increased hourly wage = Increased nurse satisfaction
 Increased nurse satisfaction = Increased nurse
retention