Recruiting and Retaining Army Nurses: An Annotated Bibliography, 1990

Abstract

This listing of annotated references includes studies dealing with the labor market behavior of registered nurses. References describing both the military and the civilian working environments for RNs are contained in the bibliography. Because the Army must recruit and retain nurses in the context of the national labor market for nurses, a broad perspective was maintained in selecting publications. Studies dealing with the factors influential in attracting and retaining Army Active Duty and Reserve nurses are emphasized. The major subject areas of research are delineated on the basis of a supply-and- demand approach to the current nurse 'shortage'. These materials should assist researchers and policymakers in identifying factors relevant to the career decisio