Factors Associated with New Graduate Nurses’ Intention of Retention
10.15715/kjhcom.2023.18.1.15
- Author:
Hyo Jin LIM
1
;
Eun-Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
- Publication Type:Research Article
- From:
Health Communication
2023;18(1):15-23
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose: One of the many challenges health care leaders face is understanding what nurse turnover is and what can be done about it. This study was conducted to understand the effect of reality shock, nursing professionalism and social support of new graduate nurses on their intention of retention.
Methods: This study used a cross-sectional descriptive survey design. Data were collected from 151 new graduate nurses working in general hospitals in South Korea. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS 25.0 program.
Results: New graduate nurses’ intention of retention had relationship with Reality shock, nursing professionalism, social support, work experience, working in desired unit and monthly income. Factors associated with intention of retention were reality shock (β=-.26, p<.001), nursing professionalism (β =.25, p=.001), colleague’s support (β=.23, p<.001), work experience (β=-.21, p=.003) and monthly income (β=.16, p=.021). These factors explained 40.3% of the intention of retention.
Conclusion: In order to improve new graduate nurses’ intention of retention, it is necessary to improve nursing professionalism and colleague’s support while reducing reality shock. In addition, customized education considering the career of new graduate nurses will be necessary to improve their level of intention of retention.
