Becker's Healthcare August 18, 2022
A survey of more than 2,000 U.S. nurse practitioners found nearly a third are considering leaving healthcare, according to Medscape’s first report on nurse practitioner burnout and depression published Aug. 18.
The report is based on online survey responses from 2,084 practicing nurse practitioners polled from April 5 to May 20.
Thirty-one percent of respondents said they are considering leaving the profession, and 34 percent said they’ve considered it in the past.
Four more findings:
1. Overall, 30 percent of respondents reported feeling both burned out and depressed. A slightly higher proportion of full-time NPs...