title: Burn nurse retention. Elements of success.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Burn Center, FL 33136.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dembicki
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Varas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hammond
mesh_terms: 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