1-year retention rates and performance ratings: Comparing associate degree, baccalaureate, and accelerated baccalaureate degree nurses

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 43, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 468-474

  Weathers, Suzanne M ^a   Raleigh, Edith D Hunt ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY   (United States)

^b MADONNA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LICENSING; MALE; MANPOWER; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE ADMINISTRATOR; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STAFF; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; ADULT; EDUCATION, NURSING, ASSOCIATE; EDUCATION, NURSING, BACCALAUREATE; EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP, NONMEDICAL; LICENSURE, NURSING; MALE; MICHIGAN; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE ADMINISTRATORS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PERSONNEL TURNOVER;

EID: 84883653285     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: 15390721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e3182a23d9f     Document Type: Article

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