Understanding the factors that determine registered nurses' turnover intentions

Research and Theory for Nursing Practice

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 140-161

  Osuji, Joseph ^a   Uzoka, Faith Michael ^a   Aladi, Flora ^b   El Hussein, Mohammed ^a  

^a MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Health Watch Medical Clinic   (Canada)

Author keywords

Commitment; Education; Health care organizations; Health outcomes; Job satisfaction; Turnover

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MOTIVATION; NURSING STAFF; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE;

ALBERTA; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MOTIVATION; NURSING STAFF; PERSONNEL TURNOVER; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84901781209     PISSN: 15416577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1891/1541-6577.28.2.140     Document Type: Article

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