Year
2009
Season
Spring
Paper Type
Doctoral Dissertation
College
College of Education and Human Services
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD)
Department
Education
Committee Chairperson
Dr. Russell O. Mays
Second Advisor
Dr. Larry G. Daniel
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Third Advisor
Dr. Steven K. Paulson
Fourth Advisor
Dr. M. Catherine Hough
Department Chair
Dr. John J. Venn
College Dean
Dr. Larry G. Daniel
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
Suggested Citation
Cummings, Cynthia L., "The Effect of Moral Distress on Nursing Retention in the Acute Care Setting" (2009). UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 371.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/371
Included in
Educational Leadership Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Nursing Commons
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