CASE STUDY
SimpliFi’s CAP Program Increases Nurse Onboarding Success
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Leadership satisfaction rate
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Preceptor satisfaction rate
About Health System
- Statewide system providing comprehensive inpatient care services
- Multi-hospitals network
- Acute care Med/Surg unit
Problem
Turnover and Burnout Threatened Workfoce Stability
Like many health systems nationwide, the client faced increasing pressure from nurse shortages, declining tenure, and rising turnover among early-career nurses. On its Med/Surg unit, staffing instability was compounded by preceptor fatigue, limiting the organization’s ability to safely and effectively onboard new nurses.
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22% turnover rate among core Med/Surg nursing staff
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Low first-year retention, worsening staffing shortages
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Limited onboarding capacity, restricting the health system's ability to grow its workforce
Solution
A Structured Approach to Accelerate Competency
SimpliFi implemented its Confidence Accelerating Practice (CAP) Program, an eight-week structured onboarding model designed to build competence, confidence, and retention while reducing strain on existing staff.
Solution Highlights
- Dedicated, vetted, and trained preceptors assigned at a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio, focused solely on developing new nurses
- Structured coaching, competency assessments, and leadership reporting, ensuring nurses progressed safely and confidently toward independent practice
Results
Significant Retention Improvement
Beyond the numbers, the program empowered new nurses to safely transition into practice while giving leadership and educators the capacity to focus on long-term workforce development.
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60% reduction in turnover, decreasing from 22% to 8.6%
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20.5-point increase in new nurse confidence, improving clinical readiness and independence
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Over 95% satisfaction rates among leadership, preceptors, and new nurses