Stabilizing and destabilizing forces in the nursing work environment: A qualitative study on turnover intention

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 48, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 1290-1301

  Choi, Sandy Pin pin ^a   Pang, Samantha Mei che ^a   Cheung, Kin ^a   Wong, Thomas Kwok shing ^a,b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b Tung Wah College   (China)

Author keywords

Life experiences; Nurses; Personnel turnover; Phenomenology; Work environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053209822     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.03.005     Document Type: Article

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