What Nurses REALLY Want to Know About Your Role (And What They Don’t)
After 20+ years of connecting top healthcare talent with leading facilities, here are the top 5 questions that nurses ALWAYS ask me first:
- ‘What’s the real culture like?’ Not the brochure version – they want the unvarnished truth about leadership style, team dynamics, EVPs, DEI, and how conflicts get handled.
- ‘Why did the last person leave?’ This single question reveals volumes about retention issues and management style. Nurses know this tells the real story
- ‘What’s the REAL nurse-to-patient ratio?’ They’ve heard the promises before – they want the unvarnished truth about workload and support systems
- ‘How does the facility handle professional development?’ Ambitious nurses are investing in their future – they need to know if you’re investing in them too
- ‘How many nurses do you get coming to you from that company?’ Smart nurses know this reveals everything about staff satisfaction and retention. If nurses are regularly looking to leave, there’s usually a reason.
What they DON’T ask about first:
• Salary (until they’re convinced about culture fit)
• Benefits package
• Holiday allowance
• Parking arrangements
• Break schedules
Why?
Because experienced nurses know that a supportive culture and strong leadership matter more than perks.
Healthcare employers: Your ability to address these concerns directly impacts your recruitment success.
Ready to transform your nurse recruitment strategy? Let’s connect to discuss positioning your facility as an employer of choice in today’s competitive healthcare market.
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