Abstract

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

The results confirmed that there was a correlation between moral distress and professional stress with regard to the employee's intent to stay at the institution. In addition, moral distress alone was identified as a significant factor (p

Description

This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3357162; ProQuest document ID: 305161116. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Cynthia L. Cummings, EdD, MS, RN, CNE

Sigma Membership

Lambda Rho at-Large

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Professional Stress, Nurse Retention, Moral Distress

Advisor

Russel Mays

Second Advisor

Larry Daniel

Third Advisor

M. Catherine Hough

Fourth Advisor

Steve Paulsen

Degree

Doctoral-Other

Degree Grantor

University of North Florida

Degree Year

2009

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-11-03

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