Changes in registered nurse employment plans and workplace assessments

Changes in registered nurse employment plans and workplace assessments
JAMA Network Open; by Christopher R Friese, Barbara R Medvec, Deanna J Marriott, Lara Khadr, Marissa Rurka Wade, Melissa Riba, Marita G Titler; 7/24
How have nurses’ workplace assessments and intention to leave their workplace changed from the 2022 to the 2023 Michigan Nurses’ Study? In this survey study of 9150 and 7059 nurse participants in the 2022 and 2023 surveys, respectively, significantly fewer nurses were planning to leave their workplace in 2023 than in 2022 (32.0% vs 39.1%). Workplace assessments improved in the 2023 survey; however, planned departure rates, abusive or violent events, and unsafe conditions remained high, and understaffing remained a primary concern. Findings of this study suggest that improved working conditions are likely to promote nurse retention; health system leaders and policymakers should prioritize initiatives that support nurse retention and reduce potential workforce instability.