Influence of core self-evaluation on turnover intention of clinical specialized nurses

Abstract

Objective To explore the effect of core self-evaluation on turnover intention of clinical specialized nurses and provide reference for nursing administrators. Methods A total of 220 nurses from Ji'nan City, Shandong Province were selected to conduct a questionnaire survey from April to June 2016. The general nurses' general questionnaire, core self-evaluation scale and turnover intention scale were used to investigate. Results The total score of core self-evaluation of clinical specialized nurses was (36.42±5.86) , and the total score of nurse's turnover intention was (15.66±3.48). Age, job title, education background and core self-evaluation had predictions of turnover intention for the nurses. Conclusions Nursing managers should take measures to improve the core self-evaluation of specialist nurses in order to reduce their turnover rate and stabilize the nursing team. Key words: Specialist nurses; Core self-evaluation; Turnover intention