Becker's Healthcare July 18, 2024
The number of nurses planning to leave their workplace dropped year-over-year, according to a study published July 18 in JAMA Network Open.
In 2022, 39.1% of nurse survey respondents said they had intentions to depart within one year, but results from 2023 showed marginal improvement. The rate dropped to 32% who expressed intentions to depart their workplace, according to the data. The 2022 survey had slightly more respondents at 9,150, compared to only 7,059 in 2023.
Still, the results indicate a shift in the trend. In addition, fewer nurses also reported plans to reduce hours in 2023 compared to 2022 — 18% compared to 27.9% in 2022. Fewer also indicated they intend to pursue travel nursing, with only 7% saying...