title: Retaining registered nurses in rural community hospitals.
abstract: In rural practice settings where the task of recruiting new employees is exceedingly difficult, the first step in surviving the nursing shortage should begin with maintaining existing resources. Based on a survey of 2,488 staff registered nurses working in rural community hospitals, the authors compare personal, demographic, and practice characteristics of nurses by their self-reported intentions to stay in their present positions. Specific areas of job dissatisfaction that best distinguish those who anticipate leaving in 1 year from those committed to remaining in their present job for 5 years or more are identified.
authors: College of Nursing, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
authors: K J
authors: KJ
authors: Muus
authors: T D
authors: TD
authors: Stratton
authors: J W
authors: JW
authors: Dunkin
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Juhl
mesh_terms: D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006780:Hospitals, Rural / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008008:Licensure, Nursing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce