Contents
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Title and Credits
Introduction
Purpose
What is a Public Health Nurse?
Critical Functions
Funding Sources
Methodology
Survey Background
and Methodology
Retirement Concerns
      Table 1: Average Age by Region (Universe)
  Table 2: Regional Age Distribution (Universe)
Description of Sample
Response Rate
      Table 3: Response Rates by Region
  Table 4: Response Rates by Age Group
Age and Demographics Distribution
  Region
      Table 5: Respondent Age Distribution by Region
 
  Position
      Table 6: Respondent Job Title by Age Group
  Retirement Plans
      Table 7: Respondents’ Retirement Plans by Age Group
 
  Education
      Table 8: Highest Degree Obtained in Nursing by Respondent Age Group
 
Education Distribution
  Region
      Table 9: Highest Degree Obtained in Nursing for Respondents by Region
 
  Position
      Table 10: Respondent Job Classification by Highest Education Completed in Nursing
 
  Retirement Plans
      Table 11: Respondents Plans to Retire by Highest Education Completed in Nursing
 
Tenure Distribution
  Region
      Table 12: Respondents’ Reported Tenure as a PHN by Region
 
Results
Satisfaction
      Table 13: Satisfaction
Intention to Leave
Why Would You Leave Nursing?
      Table 14: Why Would You Leave Nursing Altogether?
 
Longevity
      Table 15: Longevity
Funding Source
Starting Work in PHN
      Table 16: Primary Reason You Chose to Work in Public Health
 
  Staying in PHN
      Table 17: Primary Reason You Choose to Stay in Public Health
 
Conclusions
References
Appendix A

References

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