Nursing Exodus Continues: 4 in 10 Plan to Leave by 2029

The country’s nursing workforce has seen slight recovery since the pandemic, but burnout and stress continue to fuel high levels of turnover. New research reveals troubling retention trends — with more than 138,000 nurses having left the workforce since 2022 and 40% of nurses planning to leave the profession within five years. The post Nursing Exodus Continues: 4 in 10 Plan to Leave by 2029 appeared first on MedCity News.

Apr 22, 2025 - 21:29
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Nursing Exodus Continues: 4 in 10 Plan to Leave by 2029

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The country’s nursing workforce has seen slight recovery since the pandemic, but burnout and stress continue to fuel high levels of turnover. New research reveals troubling retention trends — with more than 138,000 nurses having left the workforce since 2022 and 40% of nurses planning to leave the profession within five years.

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