NURSING IN TRANSITION
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When asked about various conditions pertaining to their work environment, fewer than 50% of nurses rated wellness support, patient ratio, support from their supervisor or safety as excellent or very good, though over one half (56%) rated “support from peers” as excellent or very good.
How would you rate your working environment in the following areas?
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Poor
Fair
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Wellness Support Patient Ratio Safety Support from my Supervisor Support from my Peers
17% 20% 20% 23% 26%
24% 30%
22% 17% 14% 26% 13% 5%
21% 26% 20% 15% 22% 26% 26% 17% 16% 27% 17% 9%
In addition, when asked if they find great fulfillment in nursing, almost three-quarters of all nurses (72%) agreed, while only 15% disagreed.
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Despite the relatively favorable assessment nurses gave regarding their choice of a career and job satisfaction, the survey strongly suggests that some negative work characteristics that have been endemic to nursing in recent years persist.
• More than one half of nurses (58%) indicated that they feel burned out on most days.
• 64% indicated that compassion fatigue has impacted their health.
• Only 49% indicated they feel valued by their employer.
Things can get really tough sometimes. Long hours, difficult patients, and the feeling you are constantly running on empty.”
AMNHealthcare.com
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