Nurse Engagement

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of genuine nurse engagement and retention strategies with Dr. Katie Boston-Leary.

Engagement isn’t a score on a dashboard; it’s how a shift feels when the work is heavy, and the support is real. We sit down with Dr. Katie Boston-Leary, Senior VP of Equity and Engagement at the American Nurses Enterprise, to unpack why retention lags when organizations chase surveys instead of fixing the work itself. From red-yellow-green mood checks that trigger real-time support to linking nurse well-being with patient “happiness,” we explore practical systems that help nurses show up rea...

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Weathers

Guest: Dr. Katie Boston-Leary

Topics covered

• nurse engagement
• retention
• nurse well-being
• patient happiness
• organizational support

Keywords

• nurse engagement
• retention
• support systems
• mood checks
• nurse well-being

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Nurses Enterprise

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