title: Assessing work retention issues.
abstract: Within 6 months, a 10-member Nursing Services task force created and administered a literature-based retention survey. Tool development and administration is described. The 33-item tool was completed by 85% of the staff. Responses led to the formation of work groups, charged with addressing dissatisfiers and communicating implementation strategies to the hospital at large.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt Hospital and Clinic, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ames
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Adkins
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rutledge
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hughart
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Greeno
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Foss
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gentry
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trent
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D011364:Professional Practice; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013714:Tennessee