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The most powerful drivers of early-tenure nurse retention are early connection, consistent engagement and manageable teams, according to an ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúand Laudio study spanning over 5,000 nurse managers overseeing 75,000 nurses in more than 100 hospitals. When nurse managers have the time and tools to lead effectively, early-tenure nurses ─ defined as new graduates who are still building confidence and deciding whether to stay ─ have more positive experiences. The report outlines practical strategies leaders are using to help new nurses succeed and contribute to stable, high-performing teams. The report shows that nurse managers who managed teams with fewer than 45 staff averaged 27% early-tenure turnover, compared with nurse managers with 90 or more direct reports who experienced turnover rates as high as 40%. (Laudio news release, 4/30/25)