Nurses In 2024 – A Brief Check-In
A Matter of Pride
Pride of profession can be an important factor affecting the satisfaction levels of nurses and many other types of workers. The survey asked nurses about their current level of professional pride.
Q5 How proud are you to be a nurse in 2024?
EXTREMELY PROUD MODERATELY PROUD SOMEWHAT PROUD
37%
24%
20%
SLIGHTLY PROUD
10%
NOT AT ALL PROUD
9%
While the great majority of nurses (91%) indicated some level of professional pride, only 37% said they are “extremely proud” to be a nurse. As was referenced above, nurses and other healthcare professionals typically derive job satisfaction from the quality of care they deliver, and the same may be said of professional pride. Their professional pride may be diminished if they are unable to deliver the quality of care they believe should be provided. Given the vital and often heroic role nurses play as front-line caregivers, the majority should be extremely proud to be a member of their profession. The fact so few are is cause for reflection and concern. IN THEIR OWN WORDS Nurses were asked what comments they would like to share with the public and colleagues regarding how they feel about the nursing profession as we move into 2024. The question was optional, and over 600 nurses chose to provide written comments. Below is a representative sample. » “Better pay is always a better option than coffee, mugs, gifts, etc.”
» “We need more than a pizza in the lunchroom to indicate support from management.”
» “We have gone from hero to zero time and again.”
» “Allow more flexibility in schedules!”
» “As my career advances, I find nurses to be more subject to paperwork/computer work and less involved in patient care.”
» “You have to change jobs just to move up in pay.”
» “We are constantly expected to increase productivity and workloads.”
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