2023 State of Nursing Report released

Editor's Note

Nurse.org’s new 2023 State of Nursing Report, released March 8, finds that although 60% of nurses love being a nurse, 62% are concerned about the future of nursing.

Other findings of the report include:

• Nurses are dealing with slightly less burnout, mental health problems, lack of support, and workplace violence than in 2021.
• 39% are dissatisfied with their current jobs, but satisfaction varies by education level and specialty. OR nurses were the fourth most satisfied of 11 specialties listed.
• 91% believe the nursing shortage has gotten worse, and burnout, poor working conditions, and inadequate pay are the top causes.

The report is based on responses from 2,145 nurses taking an online survey between October and November 2022.