The report found that, overall, nurses' conditions have improved since previous reports in 2021 and 2022. But despite this, the nursing profession still has a very long way to go.
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nurse.org, the largest website and community of nurses online, kicks off National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and releases its 3rd annual report: "The 2024 State of Nursing." Based on survey responses from over 2,400 nurses, the report details the real issues nurses face on a daily basis, how their feelings have changed over the last three years, and their ongoing concerns about the nursing shortage and the future of nursing.
Key findings from "The 2024 State of Nursing" report include:
- Nurses were happier and more satisfied at work in 2023. 44% more nurses replied that they were happy that they chose the nursing profession vs 2022, and job satisfaction rose 64% from 2022 to 2023.
- Nurses were more optimistic about the nursing profession in 2023. 69% said they love being a nurse, 61% think nursing is a great career and 57% believe new nurses should join the profession.
- Overall, nurses were doing better in 2023 than in previous years. Rates of burnout, mental health issues, safety concerns and lack of support all dropped and workplace conditions improved.
- Nurses were happier in their current roles and less likely to change jobs or leave the healthcare profession in 2023. Of those who were planning to leave their current role, the top reasons were to make more money, frustration with the current administration and wanting an organization with a better staffing ratio.
- 29% of nurses had a secondary form of income in 2023. The most popular sources were working per diem, a non-nursing "side hustle" and working overtime. Nurses with higher levels of education were more likely to have a secondary source of income.
- Nurses still largely reported that the nursing shortage is getting worse, but slightly fewer believe that than last year.
- Staffing levels have improved. 33% of nurses agreed that their units were adequately staffed, versus just 14% in 2022 and 15% in 2021.
Nurse Erica, BSN, RN, Nurse.org contributor and "Nurse Converse" podcast co-host said about the report, "Ambulatory, community health and non-bedside nurses report the highest levels of job satisfaction. This supports the position that there is no shortage of nurses; only a shortage of nurses willing to work at the bedside."
In addition to releasing the findings from this latest report, Nurse.org contributors and "Nurse Converse" podcast co-hosts Wali Khan DNAP, CRNA and Tina Loarte-Rodriguez DNP, RN, CPPS, CPHRM will host a special episode about findings from the report during National Nurses Week on May 7, 2024.
Nurse.org is celebrating National Nurses Week all month long by rewarding nurses for their continued service:
- Nurse.org teamed up with five MLB teams to offer special discounts, recognition and appreciation events for nurses: Minnesota Twins (May 6), Seattle Mariners (May 14), Houston Astros (May 15), Boston Red Sox (May 16), and New York Yankees (May 22). See https://nurse.org/nursenight for details.
- Nurse.org compiled the best Nurses Week discounts, including exclusive discounts from FIGS, Clove, Stand+ and others. They also partnered with several companies on a Nurses Month Giveaway. See https://nurse.org/win for details.
- Nurse.org partnered with Commerce Bank to create a credit card designed exclusively for nurses. Learn more about the Nurse Rewards Visa® Signature Credit Card at https://nurse.org/creditcard.
To learn more about "The 2024 State of Nursing" report and Nurse.org's National Nurses Week celebrations throughout the month of May, please visit www.nurse.org.
To download the full report, please visit: https://nurse.org/articles/state-of-nursing-2024/
About the State of Nursing Report
From November 2023 to February 2024, 2,427 nurses completed the State of Nursing survey across the Nurse.org website, social media channels, and subscribers to Nurse.org email newsletters. Previous versions of the report were Digital Health Award recipients.
About Nurse.org
Nurse.org cares about nurses at every stage of their journey. We support and empower them to better their careers, lives, and profession by publishing trusted educational resources and covering relevant news for nurses by nurses. Nurse.org influences and amplifies the nursing voices and issues that matter most, and is a trusted mentor to nurses worldwide: each month, >1.5M current and future nurses visit our website and we engage millions more via our email newsletters, social channels, and "Nurse Converse" collaborative podcast. Nurse.org was proud to be named a 2023 Medical Marketing and Media (MM+M) Awards Finalist for Healthcare Professional Media Brand. Nurse.org is owned and operated by Full Beaker, Inc.
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