Purpose
This study aimed to examine the factors influencing the retention intention of female nurses raising young and school-age children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: In total, 131 female nurses working in hospitals with 30 or more beds who remained employed throughout the pandemic participated in this cross-sectional descriptive study. Data were collected using a structured self-report questionnaire in July 2023 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis with IBM SPSS 29.0. Results: The mean score for retention intention was 3.98 out of 5. Parenting stress averaged 3.02, family support 4.08, family-friendly policies 1.83 (out of 4), family-friendly organizational culture 2.98, and social responsibility 3.56. Regression analysis identified a monthly salary over 4 million KRW (β=.28, p=.005), parenting stress (β=–.20, p=.049), and social responsibility (β=.19, p=.036) as significant factors influencing retention intention, with an explanatory power of 19.2% (F=4.43, p<.001). Conclusion: Retention intention among nurses with young children during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with financial stability, reduced parenting stress, and a strong sense of social responsibility. To enhance nurse retention during future public health crises, policies should incorporate practical childcare support and strengthen professional social responsibility.

PURPOSE
The purposes of this study were to understand correlation of parenting stress and turnover intention of nurses, and to provide basic data for effective nursing management.
METHODS
Subjects included 287 nurses who had children and worked in hospitals. Data were collected through organized questionnaires from September 1st to 30th 2010. Collected data was analyzed with descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis using PASW statistics 18 program.
RESULTS
The average score for parenting stress of the participants was 3.12 out of 5. Nurture stress was statistically different depending on age, job position, shift work, night duty and stages of family development. The average score for turnover intention of the participants was 3.34 out of 5. Turnover intention was statistically different depending on age, number of children and stages of family development. As a result of correlation analysis of parenting stress and turnover intention, turnover intention showed positive correlation with daily stress, stress caused from taking parent role and average parenting stress.
CONCLUSION
This study indicates that parenting stress is related with turnover intention, nursing managers should make efforts to decrease parenting stress in order to reduce turnover intention of nurses.

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