Charted: Why nurse leaders are leaving (and what do to about it)

According to a new study from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership Foundation (AONLF), 12% of nurse leaders said they plan to leave their position within the next six months, and another 23% said they are considering leaving. With the risk of turnover among nurse leaders growing, Advisory Board’s Allyson Paiewonsky underscores an urgent need to provide leaders with better support and reduce their risk of disengagement and burnout.

Our Take: The Executive’s Role in Fostering Resilient, Adaptive Leaders

How nursing leaders are currently feeling

For the study, AONLF surveyed nursing leaders across the United States between Nov. 8 and Nov. 23, 2023. In total, 2,477 nurse leaders responded...