Retaining registered nurses in rural community hospitals.
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.
Muus
K J
KJ
College of Nursing, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Stratton
T D
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Dunkin
J W
JW
Juhl
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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