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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Nursing
Notes
- Abstract:
- Background: The current nursing shortage in the United States and around the world can have negative repercussions on nurse retention in The Bahamas, and because of this possibility, it is imperative for nursing leaders to address nurse retention. Since The Bahamas is located only 160 nautical miles from the United States, nurses in The Bahamas are aware of opportunities in the United States. Therefore, it is important to identify factors that affect nurse retention and implement strategies to retain nurses in The Bahamas. Purpose: The primary purpose of this study with nurses in The Bahamas was to determine the relationships among job satisfaction; professionalism; select demographic variables including age, level of nursing education, area of practice, and years of practice, and organizational commitment; and nurses’ intent to stay in the nursing workforce in The Bahamas. Another purpose was to identify variables that predict nurses’ intent to remain in the workforce in The Bahamas. Theoretical Framework: Meyer and Allen’s Three-Component Model of Occupational Commitment (1991) was used in this study to measure occupational commitment. The three components of this model are affective commitment, continuance commitment, and normative commitment. Methods: A correlational, descriptive survey design was used in this study. In addition to a demographic survey, the 289 participates were asked to complete three survey instruments: The Nursing Job Satisfaction Instrument, Hall’s Professionalism Scale, and the Occupational Commitment Survey. Results: The data analysis revealed that job satisfaction and professionalism were significant in predicting the occupational commitment of nurses in The Bahamas. The demographic variables of age, level of nursing education, area of practice, and years of practice were not predictors of occupational commitment of nurses in The Bahamas. None of the variables of occupational commitment were significantly predictive of the intent of nurses to stay in the nursing workforce in The Bahamas. Conclusions: The findings will assist nurse educators, nursing leaders, and the government of The Bahamas in understanding variables that predict the occupational commitment of nurses in The Bahamas. Implications for nursing education, nursing practice, and nursing research were addressed.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2008
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 113-122).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Stephanie Chisholm-Hanna. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RT42.C47 2008_Chisholm-HannaStephanieS. ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RT42.C47 2008 ( lcc )
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