title: What floats a float nurse's boat?
abstract: Few studies have examined the personality traits of nurses, and none identified the personality traits of float pool nurses. Float pool nurses have specific personality traits that differ from unit-based nurses. Independence, Tough-Mindedness, Rule Consciousness, Social Boldness, Openness to Change, and Tension were six personality factors that were found to be statistically significantly different. As hospitals implement float pools or resource teams to meet staffing needs, gleaning insight into the specific personality traits of these individuals could assist in nurse recruitment and retention.
authors.affiliation: Winchester Hospital in Winchester, MA, USA. plinzer@winhosp.org
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Linzer
authors.forename: Ann Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tilley
authors.forename: Marlene V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Williamson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008404:Massachusetts; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010551:Personality; D010559:Personnel Management; D010560:Personnel Selection; D010563:Personnel Turnover