Work Satisfaction Issues among Prior United States Air Force Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists

Abstract

The recruitment and retention of professional nurses is now recognized as a major problem in the United States. Over the last three years, the United States Air Force (USAF) has experienced increasing difficulty in retaining sufficient numbers of its' Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to meet peace-time requirements (Prather, 1988). The primary purpose of this research project was to identify the issues associated with the decision of many former USAF CRNAs to discontinue their military careers (prior to meeting retirement criteria) and opt for anesthesia nursing practice in a non-military setting. An additional goal is to compile this sample's recommendations for the Nurse Corps aimed at proving the work satisfaction of the CRNAs who are currently practicing in the United States Air Force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA222737

Entities

People

  • Donald K. Martino

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anesthesia
  • Attrition
  • Business Administration
  • Data Analysis
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Management Personnel
  • Medical Personnel
  • Motivation
  • New York
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States

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