Reasons Registered Nurses Leave or Change Employment Status
JONA The Journal of Nursing AdministrationPublished 1 February 2003
Ellen Strachota, Pamela Normandin, Nancy O Brien, Mary Clary, Belva Krukow
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The authors surveyed registered nurses who voluntarily terminated or changed their employment status to as-needed (PRN) within a 9-month period and discussed the most frequent reasons given.
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High turnover of nurses compromises patient care and adds to the cost of healthcare. To determine why nurses changed positions or left a midwestern health system, the authors surveyed registered nurses who voluntarily terminated or changed their employment status to as-needed (PRN) within a 9-month period. They discuss the most frequent reasons given for these changes and suggest solutions for retention.
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Economics, Econometrics and FinanceHealth ProfessionsNursing
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