An Analysis of Factors Affecting the Career Plans of Military Nurses

Abstract

This thesis analyzes factors influencing a military nurse's decision to stay in or leave the service. Data used were from the 1985 Department of Defense Officer and Enlisted Personnel Survey conducted for the Office of the Secretary of Defense by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). The likelihood of leaving is examined using a logistic regression (logit) model with a dichotomous choice of decisions (leave/stay). The relative importance of various factors to the career decision is assessed. Factors identified in this study as significant in explaining the career decisions of a non-obligated, military nurse include grade, satisfaction with freedom, satisfaction with promotion, gender and race. The results highlight potential policy variables which can be impacted by manpower policy planners to manage nurse retention.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA205928

Entities

People

  • Elenor Shigley

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Administrative Personnel
  • Air Force
  • Attrition
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Therapy
  • United States

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