Impact of Dedicated Nursing Education Days on Nurse Job Satisfaction and Retention: Survey

Author(s): Catherine Taylor, Nadia Pedri, Sajal Ghai, Jaefer Mohamad, Dhevan Patel, Munira Sultana

The recent pandemic has exacerbated the existing challenges in nursing retention due to heightened stress and burnout. We conducted a voluntary, anonymous survey of 113 nurses participating in various educational days at Erie Shores HealthCare in Leamington, Ontario, Canada, between December 2023 and April 2024. The survey result underscores the urgent need for action in addressing the effects of implementing and executing multiple dedicated nursing education days. This learning is crucial in understanding and addressing the broader issue of the national nursing shortage and ongoing problems with work-life balance and should motivate us all to take immediate action.