Abstract:
A qualitative approach which is exploratory in nature was used to explore retention of
nurses in Ghana: perspectives o f nurses at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, The research
sought to explore what had made nurses stay in Ghana and what these nurses believe
will enhance retention o f nurses in Ghana. Eleven participants were interviewed
including a nurse administrator. The inclusion criterion was nurses who had worked in
Ghana for at least ten years. The analytic strategy was content analysis and after
verbatim transcription, checking, correcting and coding, personal convictions, monetary
benefits and improved working conditions were found to be the reasons why nurses had
been retained in Ghana. Personal convictions should be exploited in order to retain
nurses. The Ghana Registered nurses Association should ensure that nurses are well
paid. This they can do by lobbying. Ministry of Health should improve upon the
working conditions of nurses.
