NURSE LEADERS SURVEY
The top three challenges facing hospital nurse leaders are workforce related and include: Nurse recruitment and retention Labor shortages Staff burnout Following are selected key findings from the 2024 Survey of Nurse Leaders: Key Findings 1 2 3
While workforce is a major focus, nurse leaders are involved in a wide range of strategic and management activities beyond workforce management. 81% are moderately to extremely involved in their facility’s strategic mission, 80% are moderately to extremely involved in their facility’s financial management, and 80% are moderately to extremely involved in clinical and patient protocols.
Few nurse leaders indicated they have the means to address workforce challenges. Only 34% said they have “a great deal” or “a lot” of financial resources to address nurse workforce needs. Only 33% said they have “a great deal” or “a lot” of technical resources to address nurse workforce needs.
Like staff nurses, nurse leaders are subject to feelings of burnout. 72% of nurse leaders indicated they sometimes, often or always experience feelings of burnout. Only 28% said they rarely or never do.
Turnover among nurse leaders is likely to be high. 31% of nurse leaders said they plan to change positions in the next year.
The three methods nurse leaders identified as being most useful in enhancing nurse retention include:
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Leadership development
Recognition programs
Favorable nurse-to- patient ratios
The three methods nurse leaders identified as being most useful in improving hiring and scheduling processes include:
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Nurse scheduling apps
Internal float pools
Virtual interview platforms
The three workforce- management and support tools nurse leaders identified as most effective include:
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Per diem management technology
Medical translation/ interpretation services
Telehealth
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