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The Effect Of Moral Distress On Nursing Retention In The Acute Care Setting, Cynthia L. Cummings
The Effect Of Moral Distress On Nursing Retention In The Acute Care Setting, Cynthia L. Cummings
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This descriptive study explored the relationship between moral distress, professional stress and intent to stay in the hospital setting. The study involved 234 nursing participants and was conducted via an online survey over a 90 day period. The survey tool consisted of 51 items taken from known moral distress, professional stress and intent to stay tools. The items were divided into frequency and intensity of occurrence. Various statistical measures were utilized to conclude that moral distress and professional stress factors were significant (p