Publications by authors named "Alberta K Tran"

Background: Registered nurse (RN) turnover is a recurring phenomenon that accelerated during COVID-19 and heightened concerns about contributing factors.

Purpose: Provide baseline RN turnover data to which pandemic and future RN workforce turnover behaviors can be compared.

Methods: A cross-sectional, secondary analysis of RN turnover using U.

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Background: Critical care nurse shortages and burnout have spurred interest in the adequacy of nursing supply in the United States. Nurses can move between clinical areas without  additional education or licensure.

Purpose: To identify transitions that critical care nurses make into non-critical care areas, and examine the prevalence and characteristics associated with those transitions.

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As the U.S. population ages and the demand for long-term care increases, an insufficient number of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) is expected in the nursing workforce.

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