title: Intention of inactive registered nurses to return to nursing.
abstract: A mail survey of inactive registered nurses who indicated they were either not employed or employed in a nonnursing field was conducted in the state of Alabama. Results of a multiple regression prediction model indicate their intention to return to nursing is affected by career satisfaction/commitment, demographic, and work history variables. The primary reasons for leaving the nursing field were more personal (i.e., pregnancy/child rearing) than professional. However, professional factors predominated when all the reasons for leaving or returning to the field were identified. Implications for management and policy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Services, School of Health Related Professions, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294, USA.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Fottler
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Widra
mesh_terms: D000407:Alabama; D002322:Career Mobility; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006302:Health Services Research; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D011177:Postal Service; D012044:Regression Analysis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires