Abstract

The nursing profession is experiencing a shortage of registered nurses that is only expected to escalate. The Navy Nurse Corps (NC) takes the shortage seriously and would like to prevent a shortage from occurring in the Navy. Beginning in 1998 and continuing annually an Organizational Assessment Questionnaire (OAQ) is mailed to a random sample of Navy Medical Department personnel. The OAQ addresses several variables that could be related to intent to stay on active duty. The purpose of this study was to use the OAQ data to examine the levels of job satisfaction, job stress, and career needs, including the importance and how satisfying career needs are, as perceived by Navy nurses. In addition, the study explored the relationship among job satisfaction, job stress, importance of career needs and how satisfying career needs are with the impact on intent to stay on active duty. Finally the study determined which of the following four predictor variables: job satisfaction, job stress, importance of career needs, and degree of satisfaction with career needs were most influential in predicting Navy nurses' intent to stay on active duty. Secondary data analysis of 1998, 1999, and 2000 surveys occurred. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were used to help provide the best prediction possible.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3108639; ProQuest document ID: 305241741. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Claire M. Pagliara-Miller, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Gamma Nu

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Nursing Shortage, Stress and Career Satisfaction, Navy Nurses

Advisor

James Vail

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

George Mason University

Degree Year

2003

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-06-26

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