Nurse job satisfaction and retention: comparing public to private hospitals in Jordan
Journal of Nursing ManagementPublished 22 December 2004
Majd T. Mrayyan
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Nurses who work in private hospitals were more satisfied and intended to retain their jobs more than nurses in public hospitals, and nurse job satisfaction and retention are related concepts.
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Nurse job satisfaction and retention are related concepts; nurses who are satisfied in their jobs are likely to retain these jobs.
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