title: Why are nurses leaving? Findings from an initial qualitative study on nursing attrition.
abstract: The nursing shortage remains problematic, yet research with nurses no longer in clinical practice is scarce. The purpose of this study was to understand the factors influencing the decision of registered nurses (RNs) to leave clinical nursing. A phenomenological research design was chosen to reveal the complex phenomena influencing the RNs' decisions to leave clinical nursing practice. Interviews were conducted with RNs who were no longer practicing clinically.
authors.affiliation: Clayton State University, Morrow, GA, USA.
authors.forename: Carol Isaac
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: MacKusick
authors.forename: Ptlene
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Minick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D058445:Bullying; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000523:psychology; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D005845:Georgia; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D036301:Qualitative Research; D017406:Sexual Harassment; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology