The hallmark of a great nursing organization is the culture and the environment in which nurses practice. Mercy has a strong RN Retention and Recruitment Committee composed of direct care nurses committed to maintaining Mercy as a great place to work

"For the consumer, a Magnet hospital ensures a high quality of care and better patient outcomes. For the nurse, a Magnet hospital leads to a great working environment -one in which the nursing profession is supported and valued." - Deb, ADN, RN, Post Anesthesia Care Nurse; Chair; Nursing Retention & Recruitment Committee

Vacancy Rates
From 2002 to the present, Mercy-Dubuque consistently averages below 4% open RN FTEs.

Physician Satisfaction with Nursing
The relationship between physicians and nurses is excellent at Mercy. Physicians rate both the quality of nursing and the number of nurses in the top deciles of a national database.

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Recognition
100 Great Iowa Nurses, National Nurses Week, Connie Noel Award, Ott Surgical Nursing Award, BSN Completion Scholarship, Scholarship for Future Nurses, RN Professional Achievement Model