Becker's Healthcare December 12, 2024
Despite reporting high levels of physical and verbal abuse, 92% of nurses are glad they went into the profession, according to a Dec. 12 Medscape report.
For its 2024 “Nurse Career Satisfaction Report,” Medscape surveyed 7,723 practicing U.S. nurses between March 20 and June 26.
Of the respondents, 3,303 were registered nurses and 1,433 were licensed practical nurses. Of the remaining advanced practice registered nurse respondents, 1,788 were nurse practitioners, 439 clinical nurse specialists, 445 certified registered nurse anesthetists and 315 were nurse midwives.
Here are 10 notes from the report:
- The satisfaction with their chosen career reported by 92% respondents overall was also reported across specialities at 91% for registered nurses, 92% for licensed practical...