Perioperative leaders face a workforce transition unlike any in recent memory. By 2030, all baby boomers will have reached retirement age, and many veteran perioperative nurses are already exiting, taking with them decades of institutional knowledge. At the same time, the expectations of today’s workforce have shifted, placing greater value on flexibility, professional growth, and technology-enabled support. In 2024, nearly one in four newly hired RNs left within their first year, accounting for almost one-third of all RN turnover.
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