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The commentary aims to elevate retention as a key factor for sustainable nursing workforce management.

March 26, 2026Open Access

The Missing Retention Agenda: A Commentary on the EU ‐Funded Nursing Action Initiative

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The commentary aims to elevate retention as a key factor for sustainable nursing workforce management.
Analyzed the current state of nursing workforce retention in the EU.
Critically assessed the Nursing Action Initiative's effectiveness.
Proposed strategies for enforceable policy reform.
Identified retention as crucial for workforce stability.
Called for a shift from aspirational goals to actionable reforms.
Highlighted the impact of workforce quality on care delivery.

Abstract

This commentary advances the policy debate by framing retention as the central determinant of workforce sustainability. It calls for urgent political commitment to move the Nursing Action Initiative beyond aspirational coordination and toward enforceable, system-level reform capable of delivering lasting improvements in workforce stability and quality of care across the European Union.

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Rosario Caruso

University of Milan

Alessandro Stievano

University of Messina

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Journal of Nursing Scholarship

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