Nurse retention and satisfaction in Ecuador: Implications for nursing administration

Journal of Nursing Management

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 89-96

  Palmer, Sheri P ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecuador; Nurse turnover; Nursing Work Index; Retention; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892487443     PISSN: 09660429     EISSN: 1365263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12043     Document Type: Article

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