Abstract

The purpose of this project was to identify how engagement in professional nursing activities influenced the retention of nurses in the workforce and overcoming excuse hurdles to make professional involvement a priority.

Author Details

Sarah Abel, MSN, RN, CEN and Matthew S. Howard, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, CPN

Sigma Membership

Beta Rho at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Sigma Theta Tau International, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Cross-Sectional

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Engagement, Intent to Leave, Professional Associations

Conference Name

2017 Indiana Nursing Summit

Conference Host

Indiana Center for Nursing

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Review Type

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Acquisition

Proxy-submission

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Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

The purpose of this project was to identify how engagement in professional nursing activities influenced the retention of nurses in the workforce and overcoming excuse hurdles to make professional involvement a priority.