Experienced nurses' level of engagement: priority areas for nurse executives.

Objective: This study examined the engagement level of direct care nurses 45 years or older with at least 10 years' experience to create a baseline for action to increase engagement among these seasoned nurses.

Background: Assessing an organization's level of nursing engagement and designing strategies to improve engagement are crucial to support decreased turnover and increased levels of quality outcomes.

Methods: The Health Care Advisory Board's Nurse Engagement Survey was distributed via SurveyMonkey to direct care nurses meeting the study criteria.