A search in PubMed and CINAHL  using search terms professional development models AND nursing engagement produced these results:

Carter, Matthew R, and Ann ETourangeau. “Staying in nursing: what factors determine whether nurses intend to remain employed?.” Journal of advanced nursing 68.7 (2012):1589-1600

Bargagliotti, L A. “Work engagement in nursing: a concept analysis.” Journal of advanced nursing 68.6 (2012):1414-1428.

Spence Laschinger, Heather K, et al. “Predictors of new graduate nurses’ workplace well-being: testing the job demands-resources model.” Health care management review 37.2 (2012):175-186.

Adams, Jeffrey M, DebraDenham, and Irene RNeumeister. “Applying the Model of the Interrelationship of Leadership Environments and Outcomes for Nurse Executives: a community hospital’s exemplar in developing staff nurse engagement through documentation improvement initiatives.” Nursing administration quarterly 34.3 (2010):201-207
Lai, Hui-Ling, et al. “Intensive care unit staff nurses: predicting factors for career decisions.” Journal of clinical nursing 17.14 (2008):1886-1896.

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Reviewed 4/22/14 AA