title: Reasons registered nurses leave or change employment status.
abstract: High turnover of nurses compromises patient care and adds to the cost of healthcare. To determine why nurses changed positions or left a midwestern health system, the authors surveyed registered nurses who voluntarily terminated or changed their employment status to as-needed (PRN) within a 9-month period. They discuss the most frequent reasons given for these changes and suggest solutions for retention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Grand View College, 120 Grandview Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316-1599, USA.
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Strachota
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Normandin
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clary
authors.forename: Belva
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Krukow
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009042:Motivation; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital; D010563:Personnel Turnover