Purpose: The current study examines the concept of job embeddedness (JE) and the implications for nurse retention.
Source: The published literature and model cases use the method developed by Walker and Avant.
Conclusions: The concept of JE and its relationship to nurse retention demonstrates recognition of the importance of community factors as well as organizational factors in the role of nurse retention.
Keywords: Concept analysis; job embeddedness; nurse retention; nurse turnover.
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