McKnight's September 26, 2023
A new report finds that less than half of the nurses in the US are fully engaged on the job — something that could have implications on care at long-term care communities. That’s where 14.7% of nurses say they’re not engaged with their work.
The 2023 National Nursing Engagement Report incorporated responses from 1,923 registered nurses at 37 hospitals across the country. The nurses answered questions on topics including care quality, teamwork, leadership access, professional development and more.
Engaged nurses are those defined as being “emotionally and intellectually connected to their hospitals” and committed to the success of the organization, according to PRC, the company that conducted the survey. Engaged nurses don’t miss work as much as those who...