Becker's Healthcare September 9, 2021
The number of nurse leaders who are considering leaving their positions is increasing as the pandemic continues, according to a new survey from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership.
The survey is based on responses from 1,781 nurse leaders collected between Aug. 10 and Aug. 20. The nursing organization conducted similar polls in July 2020 and February.
Six survey findings:
1. Nearly 75 percent of nurse leaders identified emotional health and well-being of staff as their top challenge amid the pandemic, up from 50 percent who said the same in July 2020.
2. When asked to name the biggest challenge they did not face six to eight months ago,...