): Shortage of Registered Nurses and its Effects on Health Care Delivery in Sierra Leone.

Abstract

This study examined the shortage of registered nurses and it effect on the health care delivery in Sierra Leone. Descriptive research design was used examine shortage of registered nurses and document it effect on the health care delivery in Sierra Leone. the research population was drawn from three Government hospital which are Counaught Hospital, Prince Christian maternity and Children Hospital and three Private hospitals; Methodist church, Marie stops, Choithram memorial hospital respectively. The sample size for the study was 125 registered nurses and researchers designed questionnaire was administer to them out of which 118 filled questionnaires was returned given a response rate of 94.4% from both government and private hospitals. the result of the study shows that registered nurses migration to other Countries was for better remuneration and good working environment. The study further suggested that to retain the work force of registered nurses, the employers of nurses should provide better salaries and conducive working environment.