The aging nursing workforce: How to retain experienced nurses

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 233-245

  Cohen, Jeremye D ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPENSATION; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; JOB SATISFACTION; MOTIVATION; NURSE MANAGER; NURSING STAFF; RETIREMENT; REVIEW; REWARD; SALARY; WORKING TIME;

EID: 33746274063     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-200607000-00006     Document Type: Review

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