Effective strategies for nurse retention in acute hospitals: A mixed method study
International Journal of Nursing StudiesPublished 26 December 2011Open access
Koen Van den Heede, Mieke Florquin, Luk Bruyneel, Linda H. Aiken, Luwis Diya, Emmanuel Lesaffre
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This study, together with the international body of evidence, suggests that investing in improved nursing work environments is a key strategy to retain nurses.
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This study, together with the international body of evidence, suggests that investing in improved nursing work environments is a key strategy to retain nurses.
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