Staying Despite the Intention to Leave: Insights from Frontline Nurses and Nurse Managers from a Qualitative Descriptive Study.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: The global nursing workforce shortage has heightened concerns about burnout, workload, and nurse retention, with an increasing intention to leave the profession and the unit, especially in the post-pandemic context. Although intention to leave has been widely studied, limited attention has been paid to nurses who continue to provide high-quality care and persist despite expressing a desire to leave. This study aimed to explore the reasons for persistence among nurses who intend to leave the organization and the profession. Methods: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted involving frontline nurses and nurse managers working in a large university healthcare trust in Northern Italy. Data were collected through three focus groups, using a semi-struct

SUBMITTER: Falomo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12943277 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature