Becker's Healthcare August 9, 2024
Claire Wallace

Seven in 10 nurse practitioners report feeling burned out or depressed in 2024, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Nurse Practitioner Burnout & Depression Report,” published Aug. 9.

Here are nine additional things to know about NP burnout and depression rates:

1. About 28% of NPs report feeling both depressed and burnt out in 2024.

2. Job stress is the leading culprit behind depression and burnout, with nearly 100% of NPs saying job stress leads to some of (20%), most of (60%) or all of (20%) their burnout.

3. On a scale of one to five, a plurality of NPs, 39%, believe their burnout...

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