What predicts nurse faculty members' intent to stay in the academic organization? A structural equation model of a national survey of nursing faculty.

Objective: To investigate the relations among several factors regarding the academic context within a nationally representative sample of U.S. nursing faculty.

The structural relationships between organizational commitment, global job satisfaction, developmental experiences, work values, organizational support, and person-organization fit among nursing faculty.

Unlabelled: GUTIERAIM: The aim of this correlational study was to examine the relations between organizational commitment, perceived organizational support, work values, person-organization fit, developmental experiences, and global job satisfaction among nursing faculty.

Background: The global nursing shortage is well documented. At least 57 countries have reported critical shortages.

Effects of overweight and obesity on walking characteristics in adolescents.

Child and adolescent obesity is growing at a staggering rate. Associated potential health risks have been acknowledged in the adult population, and similar concerns have been raised for children and adolescents. However, distinguishing locomotor characteristics related to obesity have yet to be clearly identified for adolescents.

Psychosocial and biological indicators of depression in the caregiving population.

Estimates suggest that 25-50% of family caregivers experience depression. Recent research has linked psychological stress and depression symptoms to increased cytokine activity. This study was designed to investigate the predictors of high cytokine levels and their influence with personality factors on depression in a caregiving population.

Legislators' beliefs on tobacco control policies in Nevada.

The purpose of this study was to identify Nevada legislators' views on comprehensive smoke-free (SF) policy development. The Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act (NCIAA) is a weak law that prohibits smoking in most indoor public places, excluding stand-alone bars and casino gaming areas. Nevada's state senators and assembly members were contacted to participate in the study.

Survey of generational aspects of nurse faculty organizational commitment.

Purpose: To describe organizational commitment and generational differences in nursing faculty. The study provides new knowledge on generational differences in organizational commitment among nursing faculty with regard to work values, perceived organizational support, perceived person-organization fit, developmental experiences, and global job satisfaction.

Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive design was used with random stratified sampling procedures.

Latino worker perceptions of construction risks.

Background: Construction is a hazardous occupation, with Latino (Hispanic) workers at a greater risk for death than other ethnicities/races. Latinos accounted for over half of construction injuries involving days away from work in Nevada in 2006.

Methods: This study recruited 30 Latino construction workers from three Southern Nevada trade unions to participate in four focus groups conducted in Spanish to determine their perceived risks for injury.