Nurse Practitioner Retention: How to Keep Your Best NPs From Leaving

By Blake Moser · Published March 18, 2026

NP turnover costs $50,000–$100,000+ per departure. This guide covers the top reasons NPs leave, compensation benchmarking by region (Pacific median: $159K), autonomy strategies, career development pathways, schedule flexibility, and the metrics healthcare employers need to track to build a…