Reasons registered nurses leave or change employment status.
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.
Strachota
Ellen
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Department of Nursing, Grand View College, 120 Grandview Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316-1599, USA.
Normandin
Pamela
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O'Brien
Nancy
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Clary
Mary
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Krukow
Belva
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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