Issues of attraction, retention, and affective states for geriatric nurse practitioners in long-term care

Limited research exists on self-reported geriatric nurse practitioner (GNP) perceptions. Thirty-six GNPs completed a survey for level of importance rather than rank-order. Subjects also completed the Profile of Mood States. Through the use of Pearson correlation techniques, results indicate that the number of years in nursing was related to appreciation from patients, one of the factors keeping GNPs satisfied with long-term care (r =.503). Results indicate that these GNPs had a higher overall affect compared with college norms. (Geriatr Nurs 2002;23:324-9)