Abstract

Nursing is a demanding profession that calls for nurses to devote time, energy, advocacy, and compassion to improving clients' lives while providing safe, efficient care. Nurses make personal sacrifices to meet their clients' needs, which do not come without costs to their well-being. An increased migration of novice nurses out of the profession and the need to increase the volume of the nursing workforce by an average of 8% annually to address the projected nursing shortage presents a compelling need for immediate action. Reimagining the concept of academic-service partnerships to provide exposure to opportunities that can equip and empower novice nurses as they emerge into professional practice cannot be underestimated. Implementing approaches to assess, support, and nurture the health and well-being of nurses and health care organizations is foundational to retention.

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