Becker's Healthcare June 6, 2024
Mariah Taylor

Fewer nurses plan to leave their jobs, according to a recent survey, but other studies find more areas where hospitals can improve.

A 2024 AMN Healthcare’s Nurses found 35% of nurses plan to change jobs, compared to 85% last year. Another study found the nursing workforce is 6% larger in 2023 than in 2019, and the U.S. Census Bureau found of the 5% of nurses who left during the COVID-19 pandemic, 43% plan to return.

Here are more five things to know about the state of nurse retention and workforce needs:

  1. Two recent studies found that support at work and relationships with colleagues and managers are strong predictors of nurses staying in their jobs. Nurses who felt supported by...

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