Charted: Why a third of NPs may leave health care—and what you can do

According to Medscape’s “Nurse Practitioner Burnout & Depression Report 2022,” almost a third of NPs are considering leaving health care, particularly as more of them struggle with burnout and other work difficulties.

Our take: 3 strategies to build baseline emotional support for your nursing staff

NP burnout during the pandemic

For the report, researchers surveyed 2,084 NPs in the United States between April 5 and May 20, 2022, to assess their experiences with burnout and depression.

Overall, more than 60% of NPs reported feeling burned out, with 30% saying that they were both burned out and depressed. A majority of NPs (62%) also report experiencing burnout for at least a year, with 20%...