Developing human capital: what is the impact on nurse turnover?
Journal of Nursing ManagementPublished 11 August 2009
Kent V. Rondeau, Eric S. Williams, Terry H. Wagar
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The results suggest that healthcare organizations that have made greater investments in their nursing human capital are more likely to demonstrate lower levels of turnover of their registered nursing personnel.
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and implications for Nursing Management The results suggest that healthcare organizations that have made greater investments in their nursing human capital are more likely to demonstrate lower levels of turnover of their registered nursing personnel.
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