RN turnover nearly doubled in 4 years, study finds
Kelly Gooch / beckershospitalreview - Nurses left their primary jobs at nearly double the rate between 2018 and 2022, rising from 13% to 24%, according to a University of Michigan study published in Medical Care. The study used a difference-in-difference analysis of inpatient, long-term care,…
AI Summary: Recent analyses reveal registered nurse turnover has nearly doubled since the pandemic, intensifying staffing shortages, raising recruitment costs, and threatening care continuity. Hospitals face mounting pressure to stabilize workforces through pay, scheduling and retention measures; leaders and policymakers must address systemic causes rather than rely on quick fixes that merely shuffle the staffing shortage around.
- Drivers of departures: dissatisfaction, education and stress (3)
- National studies confirm RN turnover surge (3)
- Responses: pay hikes, tech fixes and staffing rebound (3)
Drivers of departures: dissatisfaction, education and stress
National studies confirm RN turnover surge
Responses: pay hikes, tech fixes and staffing rebound
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