In this episode of Scrubbed In and Speaking Out, RNU President Yvette Coffey joins host Dan Williams to discuss the urgent need to focus on retention — not just recruitment.They talk about why nurses are leaving the profession, the impact of unsafe workloads and mandatory overtime, and how initiatives like self-scheduling, flexible work arrangements, and accessible childcare can help.Yvette also outlines RNU’s push for an independent Health Sector Safety Council to address workplace injuries and violence, and how data and policy need to catch up with the realities nurses face today.Topics covered:Why retention needs equal attention to recruitmentThe federal Nursing Retention Toolkit and how RNU is applying itHow scheduling and flexibility improve job satisfactionThe link between workplace safety and retentionThe need for accurate data on why nurses are leaving

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