title: A pilot qualitative study relating to hardiness in ICU nurses: hardiness in ICU nurses.
abstract: Staff turnover in critical care units is a persistent problem. This very brief, pilot study examines the effects of hardiness and its impact on critical care nurses.
authors.affiliation: Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1111 McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA. Sue.hurst@bannerhealth.com
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hurst
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koplin-Baucum
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001362:Avoidance Learning; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D005106:Exploratory Behavior; D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010551:Personality; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011340:Problem Solving; D036301:Qualitative Research; D015206:Southwestern United States; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires