Discussion. In this inquiry, we used a qualitative casestudy
approach to form an in-depth investigation into the
reasons why young registered nurses may leave nursing
profession.This study produced three rich, detailed accounts
of career transition from a perspective of a young generation.
The results of this exploratory qualitative study reflect a shift
toward insights into understanding professional turnover as
a complex and long-lasting process. These transition processes
cannot be simply captured with questionnaires. This
could be one reason why earlier quantitative studies do
not provide a clear picture of the reasons why nurses leave
nursing.