The RETAIN Framework©: Calculating the Cost of Nurse Turnover (5 Aug 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

August 5, 2026 - 2 - 3:00pm EST (UTC-5)

The RETAIN Framework (Retention Evaluation and Turnover Analysis for the Investment in Nursing) standardizes the process of mapping the complete nurse turnover continuum and quantifying the true financial cost of each separation event across all phases: separation, vacancy, recruitment, hiring, and onboarding. By anchoring cost accounting formulas to operational data and making vacancy coverage strategy a primary cost driver rather than a peripheral assumption, RETAIN generates accurate per-nurse and system-level turnover costs that reflect local conditions rather than inflation-adjusted legacy benchmarks. These financial insights feed into a tangible modeling dashboard that enables nursing and finance leaders to evaluate retention investments as cost-avoidance strategies against a measurable baseline, directly linking workforce policies to projected savings.

Learner Objectives

State the current per-nurse cost of turnover using the RETAIN Framework. Explain how to apply the
RETAIN Framework to support workforce investment.

Presenter

Nursing CE

This event is approved for Nursing CE with the California Board of Nursing.

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The RETAIN Framework©: Calculating the Cost of Nurse Turnover (5 Aug 2026)