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Published: May 2009
This research highlight suggests that policy changes that result in better management, better orientations and a decrease in the amount of stressful work may improve the retention of new RNs in hospitals.
Newly Licensed RNs' Characteristics, Work Attitudes, and Intentions to Work
By:
Kovner CT, Brewer CS, Fairchild S, Poornima S, Kim H and Djukic M
Publication date:
September 2007
Summary:
In this article, researchers presented findings from the first wave of a three-year panel study on the work experience of newly licensed nurses. A randomly selected sample of 3,266 newly licensed RNs from 60 sites across the country participated in the study. RNs...
Study Captures Characteristics and Work Attitudes of Newly Licensed RNs
By:
Colby DC
Publication date:
December 20, 2007
Summary:
A clearer understanding of the attitudes and employment patterns of newly licensed RNs is a potentially important indicator of turnover rates among nurses. What researchers found: Fifty-nine percent of newly licensed nurses were satisfied or...