Burn nurse retention. Elements of success.
With the national nursing shortage most acute in the critical care area, greater emphasis on effective recruitment and nurse retention is vital. Despite the high-stress environment of a busy burn center, nursing turnover can be reduced to acceptable levels. The greatest "satisfiers" are centered around nursing issues such as schedule flexibility, nurse/patient ratio, and the center's reputation and standards. Salary and the physical plant environment were of little importance in comparison.
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University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Burn Center, FL 33136.
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Hammond
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002053:Burn Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005431:Florida; D007318:Inservice Training; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods*; D010560:Personnel Selection