Stressful Life Events Among New Nurses
Nursing Administration QuarterlyPublished 1 July 2005
Lene Symes, Kathryn Rebecca Krepper, Cheryl Novak Lindy, Megan Byrd, Christie Jacobus, Terry Throckmorton
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A better understanding of personal stressors among new nurses may help nurse managers develop more effective retention strategies, as well as protect nurses with a history of trauma from the effects of additional stressors.
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