Motivation for entry, occupational commitment and intent to remain: A survey regarding Registered Nurse retention

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 66, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 2532-2541

  Gambino, Kathleen M ^a  

^a STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Intent to remain; Motivation; Occupational commitment; Registered Nurses; Retention; Survey

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; NURSE; NURSING ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICAL MODEL; STATISTICS;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CAREER CHOICE; HUMANS; INTENTION; LOGISTIC MODELS; MOTIVATION; NURSES; NURSING ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH; NURSING STAFF; PERSONNEL LOYALTY; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 78649461857     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05426.x     Document Type: Article

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