Understanding intention to leave amongst new graduate Canadian nurses: A repeated cross sectional survey
International Journal of Nursing StudiesPublished 22 September 2010
Ann Rhéaume, Liette Clément, Noëlline LeBel
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A more comprehensive understanding of factors that influence intent to leave is provided and the importance of a good working environment for the retention of new graduate nurses is supported.
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This study provides a more comprehensive understanding of factors that influence intent to leave. It also supports the importance of a good working environment for the retention of new graduate nurses.
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