This paper considers self-reported reasons for choosing to be a nurse and intentions related
to remaining in the profession. The data are drawn from a survey of Western Australian …

In the context of on-going shortages of nurses this paper looks at factors shaping the
decision to enter nursing as a career. Evidence from three different Australian sources is …

This paper reports on an exploratory study undertaken in New South Wales, Australia which
sought to identify the positions nurses go on to when they leave nursing and the skills and …

The labour market for nurses appears to be persistently in a state of shortage, as evidenced
by regular reports of'the nursing crisis'. This paper draws on data from two surveys to …

This report examines key issues in the recruitment and retention of nurses in the UK. It is in a
long line of publications that seek to understand the issues and set an agenda for change …

Objective: To identify the range of positions to which registered nurses moved when they left
the profession and to explore the perceptions of respondents about the skills and …

This quantitative study indicates that the recruitment problem in nursing may be more
significant than previously thought Other research had suggested that the fall in the number …

Aim To identify what motivates individuals to engage in a nursing career. Background
Recruitment and retention of nurses is a worldwide concern that is associated with several …

It is widely accepted that nursing as a career is viewed favourably by society in that it offers
job security, mobility and career variety. The main reason for choosing nursing in the 21st …

A qualitative study was undertaken to explore the experiences of student nurses recruited to
three British colleges of nursing A series of focus groups was initiated to discuss the career …