McKnight's October 31, 2023
Nearly 60% of today’s nursing students envision careers that take them away from direct patient care — even while they’re still in school, a new survey finds.
Elsevier Health released the third installment of its Clinician of the Future 2023: Education Edition series Monday, looking at the experiences of nursing and medical students. It pinpointed consequences of the ongoing pressures on frontline workers when it comes to the country’s healthcare system.
Twenty-three percent of students are considering quitting their undergraduate studies, while 54% are worried about their mental health. Already, 57% of students believe they will suffer from clinician burnout and 65% worry about clinician shortages.
Perhaps most striking is that 58% say that their studies are “a...
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