title: Retaining Army nurses: a longitudinal model.
abstract: A longitudinal sample of active duty Army nurses working in a broad range of nursing specialties and settings was analyzed for retention behavior. A turnover model of actual retention behavior, estimated using logistic regression, included external market, personal/demographic, and work-related variables as explanatory factors. Satisfaction with work and military life, satisfaction with location/assignment stability, race--ethnic group, and family status had significant effects on the retention of Army junior nurse-officers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Administrative Sciences, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA 93943.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kocher
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D016015:Logistic Models; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008888:Military Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011897:Random Allocation; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce