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The relationship between healthy work environments and retention of nurses in a hospital setting

2010; Wiley; Volume: 19; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01183.x

1365-2834

Desiree Ritter,

Nursing education and management

Journal of Nursing ManagementVolume 19, Issue 1 p. 27-32 The relationship between healthy work environments and retention of nurses in a hospital setting DESIREE RITTER RN, BSN, MHA, DESIREE RITTER RN, BSN, MHA House Supervisor, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USASearch for more papers by this author DESIREE RITTER RN, BSN, MHA, DESIREE RITTER RN, BSN, MHA House Supervisor, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 12 November 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01183.xCitations: 63 Desiree Ritter4650 Sunset Blvd. Los AngelesCA 90027USAE-mail:[email protected] Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract ritter d. (2011) Journal of Nursing Management 19, 27–32The relationship between healthy work environments and retention of nurses in a hospital setting Aim The purpose of the present paper was to determine the effect a healthy work environment has on the retention of nurses in a hospital setting. Background There is a nursing shortage that has been ongoing and is expected to continue, resulting in challenges for the healthcare system in the United States. The significance of this issue is the impact the nursing shortage will have on healthcare organizations and patients. Evaluation The present paper included an extensive review of the current literature. The literature reviewed encompassed scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles. This article focused on nurses, work environments and the impact of the work environments on retention. Key issues Important issues that emerged from this analysis were the dangers of an unhealthy environment, the impact a healthy work environment has on patient outcomes and retention, the Magnet link to healthy work environments and the manager’s role in creating and sustaining a healthy work environment. Conclusion The literature provided evidence of the link between healthy work environments and the retention of nurses in a hospital setting. Implications for nursing management The implications for management are to implement changes now to create a healthy work environment that will recruit and retain nurses to secure their position in the future. References Aiken L.H., Clarke S.P. & Sloane D.M. (2002) Hospital staffing, organizational support, and quality of care: cross-national findings. International Journal for Quality in Health Care 14 (1), 5– 13. Aiken L.H., Clarke S.P., Sloane D.M., Lake E.T. & Cheney T. 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