Understanding registered nurses' career choices in home care services: a qualitative study.

Background: The anticipated growth in number of older people with long-term health problems is associated with a greater need for registered nurses. Home care services needs enough nurses that can deliver high quality services in patients' homes. This article improves our understanding of nurses' career choices in home care services.

The association between supervisor support and ethical dilemmas on Nurses' intention to leave: The mediating role of the meaning of work.

Aim: To examine the association between supervisor support and ethical dilemmas on nurses' intention to leave health care organisations, both directly and through the mediating role of the meaning of work.

Background: The shortage of nurses makes it vital that organisations retain nurses and so reduce the costs associated with replacing experienced nurses.

Methods: This cross-sectional study samples 2,946 registered nurses from a selected health region in Norway.

Making a career in hospitals: Determinants of registered nurses' aspirations to become a manager.

Aim: To examine seven determinants of Registered Nurses' aspirations to become a manager in four Norwegian public hospitals.

Background: Research evidence shows that nurses submit few applications to management positions. Understanding the determinants that influence nurses' aspirations to become managers can provide healthcare organizations with important knowledge on the drivers and barriers in recruitment and on the development of nurse managers.