Listening to nurses creates change
The nursing shortage continues to cripple our health care system, yet the factors contributing to this crisis are not as simple as they might seem. To truly understand why nurses are leaving the profession – when they still love nursing – is a complex problem that requires real solutions. Innovation starts here.
Nurses spoke out. We’re listening.
9 in 10
nurses believe the quality of patient care often suffers due to nursing shortages
55%
feel guilty about taking a break because they think they must always be on call
56%
have noticed their patients have suffered because they have too much on their plate
50% of the nurses polled also admit they have considered leaving the nursing profession.
The survey asked nurses what they thought were the biggest frustrations with the nursing industry.
65% say there’s not enough staff
39% say low wages
34% say a lack of respect for the work they do
Nurses spoke of workplace discrimination
24%
of nurses claim they’ve observed and experienced discrimination based on race, sex, or age
18%
claim they’ve witnessed harassment or mistreatment at the workplace based on identity
32%
noted they don’t feel supported by their employer
6 in 10 blamed staff shortages as to why they feel they don’t have control over their careers.
“Nurses need new ways to work in order for there to be a solution to the critical labor shortage we are experiencing,” said Ted Jeanloz, CEO of connectRN. “By giving nurses flexibility, we can pull them back into the profession and ensure that neither patients nor nurses suffer.”
Nurses want a voice.
57% of nurses want to have better communication and the opportunity to negotiate salaries with upper management.
Ways to improve work performance
The data suggests that time off could help nurses’ work performance. Nurses said they need an average of 4 vacation days per month to feel fully recharged at work.
65% said they would like to have a four-day weekend
46% said they would like to have time to eat a full lunch
39% said they would like to have a more flexible shift
Let’s build the future of healthcare together
“Many nurses entered the profession because it was a calling and is a job that they love,” added Jeanloz. “If they feel burnt out and taken advantage of by the system when they show up to work, they will lose sight of why they became nurses in the first place. We owe it to them to offer the flexibility that so many other workers enjoy so they can be the best nurses they can be.”