Open AccessEvidence-Based Research in Nursing Administration: The Time Is Now
Author(s) -
Susan VanDeVelde-Coke
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
nursing leadership
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.17
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1929-6355
pISSN - 1910-622X
DOI - 10.12927/cjnl.2010.21937
Subject(s) - nursing , perception , health care , administration (probate law) , work (physics) , politics , psychology , political science , public relations , medicine , mechanical engineering , neuroscience , law , engineering
The paper "Working in Canada or the United States: Perceptions of Canadian Nurses Living in a Border Community" by Cameron, Armstrong-Stassen, Rajacich and Freeman sheds new light on the recruitment and retention factors that influence the reasons nurses select certain work environments. In a border city where Canadian nurses have a choice between working in the United States or Canada, the researchers found that full-time employment was the most important factor attracting nurses to specific institutions, followed by educational opportunities, relationships with physicians and supervisors, and scheduling that is compatible with the nurse's lifestyle. While these employment factors have been identified in the past, the research reminds us of the importance of focusing on the elements that attract nurses to specific healthcare institutions and encourage them to remain, as well as the relative importance of these factors.