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Tenure, mobility and retention of nurses in Queensland, Australia: 2001 and 2004

Journal of Nursing ManagementPublished 9 March 2007
Robert Eley, Elizabeth Buikstra, Ashley Plank, Desley Hegney, Victoria Parker
Citations25
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score1.71
SNIP1.74

TL;DR

A mobile nursing workforce in Queensland was demonstrated although data on tenure and future time in nursing suggested that retention in the industry was high, and concern is expressed for replacement of an ageing nursing population.

Abstract

The study demonstrated a mobile nursing workforce in Queensland although data on tenure and future time in nursing suggested that retention in the industry was high. Concern is expressed for replacement of an ageing nursing population.

Keywords

Social SciencesHealth Professions