title: Attrition: the effectiveness of retention activities.
abstract: As the nursing shortage worsens and the ability to retain nurses becomes more difficult, hospitals are increasing their recruitment efforts. Nurses will, however, also upgrade their job expectations and seek out the best employment opportunities. What can proactive nurse administrators do to prepare for the task of retaining a stable nursing staff? The conclusions and recommendations from two studies over a 10-year period provide insight into managing the current nursing shortage.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, California State University, Chico.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Marquis
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D003363:Cost Control; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States