Why Nurses Quit

Why Nurses Quit
Medscape; by Jodi Helmer; 6/27/24
Over 262,000 registered nurses (RNs) graduate yearly; 33 percent quit within the first 2 years. "Retention is a huge issue in nursing," says Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, president of the American Nurses Association (ANA). "COVID highlighted the issue, but these problems existed well before [the pandemic], and what we're seeing is a failure to truly do something about it." ... Diagnosing the Problem: burnout, work environment, inadequate staffing. Finding a Cure: legislation, residencies and mentorship, improved work conditions, resources for self-care.
Editor's Note: Pair this with "The hidden advantages of having an older workforce in home health care," that we posted in yesterday's edition, 7/4/24.