Mixed-method cohort analysis reveals a 9% higher retention rate for nursing assistants trained in-facility, implying positive workforce implications.
Health care faces a shortage of direct patient care workers with a projected 3.2 million deficit by 2026. This study examined the impact of an in-facility, employer-paid nursing assistant training program to address certified nursing assistant retention in a Midwest rural health care system. Using a mixed-method retrospective cohort design, researchers compared the retention of program participants ( n = 557) and nonparticipants ( n = 3,326). Results showed program participants were retained at a 9% higher rate than those trained outside the organization.
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