Journal of advanced nursing
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Job satisfaction in mainland China: comparing critical care nurses and general ward nurses.
To explore the level of nurses' job satisfaction and compare the differences between critical care nurses and general ward nurses in Mainland China. ⋯ Levels of nurses' job satisfaction can be improved. The lower job satisfaction of critical care nurses compared with general ward nurses should warn the healthcare administrators and managers of potentially increasing the critical care nurses turn over. Innovative and adaptable managerial interventions need to be taken to improve critical care nurse' job satisfaction and retain skilled nurse.