Abstract

Registered Nurses (RNs) comprise the largest group of health care providers in the US. The shortage of RNs is expected to worsen to 29% by 2020. Many nurses depart practice prior to retirement. Previous research has linked professional turnover to various aspects of job satisfaction.

This study sought to understand and describe the decision to leave nursing.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3549248; ProQuest document ID: 1283390492. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Robert James Muster, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Zeta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Case Study/Series

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Career Changes, Challenges to Personal and Professional Values, Stress, Quality of Care, Workplace Environments

Advisor

Cynthia J. Peden-McAlpine

Second Advisor

Kathleen Krichbaum

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Minnesota

Degree Year

2012

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-10-15

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