The Journal of nursing administration
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Comparative Study
Role stress and career satisfaction among registered nurses by work shift patterns.
This study examined the variation in role stress and career satisfaction among hospital-based registered nurses (RNs) by shift length. ⋯ These findings suggest that RNs may experience greater professional fulfillment when strategies are implemented that promote autonomous practice environments, provide financial incentives, and recognize professional status. Proactive decision-making may avert RN disillusionment and avoid other negative consequences that impact quality of care.