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2026 Prospectus
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What nurse turnover costs your hospital

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800
The 2026 national figure for hospital staff RNs is 17.6%.
17.6%
Recruiting, onboarding, orientation and lost productivity. The 2026 national average is $60,090; use your finance team's figure if you have one.
13%
Estimated annual cost of RN turnover
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Nurses leaving each year—
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Each one-point drop in turnover saves—

A planning estimate, not a financial forecast. National figures are from the 2026 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report; replace them with your organization's own data.