Abstract
Registered nurse turnover is an important indicator of the nurse job market. Despite its wide use as a measure for health-care system analysis, there is a lack of consistency in the definition of turnover. Some definitions include any nurse leaving an organization; others may include involuntary and voluntary leaving. These inconsistent definitions also result in various turnover rates. The RN Work Project is a 10-year panel study of new nurses. Data were collected from the new nurses, rather than from a specific organization. About 17.5% of new nurses leave their first job within 1 year of starting their jobs. Consistent and accurate measurement of turnover is an important step in addressing organizational work environments and policies about the nursing workforce.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 64-71 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice |
| Volume | 15 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 5 2014 |
Keywords
- RN
- cost
- nurse turnover
- turnover
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Leadership and Management
- Issues, ethics and legal aspects