Exploring why nurses transition from acute care to primary health care employment

Authors

Christine Ashley, University of WollongongFollow
Elizabeth J. Halcomb, University of WollongongFollow
Kathleen Peters, Western Sydney University
Angela M. Brown, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

116189

Publication Details

Ashley, C., Halcomb, E., Peters, K. & Brown, A. (2017). Exploring why nurses transition from acute care to primary health care employment. Applied Nursing Research, 38 83-87.

Abstract

Highlights:

• The situational relevance of roles influenced why study participants chose to transition from acute to primary health care (PHC) employment.
• Nurses working in acute care nursing had little understanding of PHC nursing unless they had previous exposure to PHC models of care.
• Findings from the study provide guidance to employers seeking to recruit acute care nurses.