Explaining nursing attrition through the experiences of return-to-practice students: a mixed-methods study.
Attrition
Burnout
Mixed methods
Retention
Return to practice
Turnover
Work/life balance
Journal
British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
ISSN: 0966-0461
Titre abrégé: Br J Nurs
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9212059
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
22 Apr 2021
22 Apr 2021
Historique:
entrez:
20
4
2021
pubmed:
21
4
2021
medline:
3
8
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Nurse shortage is an international issue that has adverse effects on health and the quality of care of whole populations. The study aimed to explore attrition experienced by return-to-practice students attending higher education institutions in England. A mixed-methods design, involving questionnaires ( Just over half (52%) of respondents left nursing after ≥10 years. Most of these (84%) stayed in alternative employment during their break from nursing. There were two distinct reasons for leaving nursing: the inability to maintain a positive work/life balance and a lack of opportunity for career advancement while retaining nursing registration. Respondents reflected positively on their nursing experience yet frequently reported significant personal or professional incidents prompting their decision to leave. The reasons nurses leave are complex. Professional bodies and managers need to work together to address concerns many nurses have during their careers that lead to them deciding to leave the profession.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Nurse shortage is an international issue that has adverse effects on health and the quality of care of whole populations.
AIMS
OBJECTIVE
The study aimed to explore attrition experienced by return-to-practice students attending higher education institutions in England.
METHODS
METHODS
A mixed-methods design, involving questionnaires (
FINDINGS
RESULTS
Just over half (52%) of respondents left nursing after ≥10 years. Most of these (84%) stayed in alternative employment during their break from nursing. There were two distinct reasons for leaving nursing: the inability to maintain a positive work/life balance and a lack of opportunity for career advancement while retaining nursing registration. Respondents reflected positively on their nursing experience yet frequently reported significant personal or professional incidents prompting their decision to leave.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The reasons nurses leave are complex. Professional bodies and managers need to work together to address concerns many nurses have during their careers that lead to them deciding to leave the profession.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33876677
doi: 10.12968/bjon.2021.30.8.490
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng