WORK EXCITEMENT - THE ENERGIZER FOR HOME HEALTH-CARE NURSING

This study identified the exciting nature of work for 176 registered n urses employed in urban and rural home health agencies in the southeas tern United States. The results revealed that the majority of the home healthcare nurses perceived their work as moderately to highly exciti ng. Nurses with higher levels of work excitement selected home care be cause of personal fulfillment, whereas those who were less excited cho se home care for schedule flexibility. Both groups, however, cited dir ect patient contact as a major factor in their decision to practice in the home care setting.