In current scenario it is become a big challenge for employer to retain their employees for a longer period of time and satisfy them, because satisfied workers gives their full dedication to their job. Employees demands monetary and non monetary benefits from their employer, monetary benefits cannot satisfy them alone. This paper aimed to study about job satisfaction of nurses working in government hospital and identify the favourable conditions for them. In my research I have taken one government hospital of Chennai city. 100 sample size of nurses included as a respondent. Research is based on primary database and structured questionnaire have prepared for data collection and secondary data have collected from articles, books, journals, internet etc. By this whole research study, we found that the hypothetical condition which has taken as a alternative has been proved. This study aimed to offer some suggestions to improve the job satisfaction level of nurses for retention.