Thesis
Rural Nurse Characteristics
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
2006
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/3768
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify registered nurse characteristics to aid administrators in hiring and retaining new nurses. This descriptive study investigates registered nurse characteristics in the northwest region of the United States, utilizing the data from a two-part online survey. Survey data were divided into two dimensions, "how they live" and "where they live." Characteristics were examined from this perspective. Rural nurses in this sample were older, mostly married white females who place elevated significance on living and practicing in rural settings. They set high value on family and friends, recreational access and suitable climates. Nurses report satisfaction with the rural lifestyle, recreational activities and the topography where they live. Nurses are however dissatisfied with the benefit packages offered by their facilities. Thirty seven percent, reported feeling overwhelmed by their job responsibilities/workload, and 24% indicated they plan to move within the next two years.
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Details
- Title
- Rural Nurse Characteristics
- Creators
- Robert L. Bowen
- Contributors
- Deana L. Molinari (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900590733801842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis