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Nurse turnover: A literature review – An update

International Journal of Nursing StudiesPublished 27 October 2011
Laureen Hayes, Linda O’Brien‐Pallas, Christine Duffield, Judith Shamian, James Buchan, Frances Hughes
Citations890
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score2.82
SNIP3.21

TL;DR

A comprehensive review of the related literature to examine recent findings related to the issue of nursing turnover and its causes and consequences and to identify on methodological challenges and the implications of new evidence for future studies is conducted.

Abstract

Nursing turnover continues to present serious challenges at all levels of health care. Longitudinal research is needed to produce new evidence of the relationships between nurse turnover and related costs, and the impact on patients and the health care team.

Keywords

Health ProfessionsNursing