The 2025 Nurse Survey highlights a pivotal challenge for the nursing workforce: over half of bedside RNs are considering leaving direct patient care, with few planning to return. Drawing on responses from nearly 250 nurses and nurse leaders, the report offers a look into the key factors driving nurses away from bedside and the strategic opportunities health systems must consider to build a more sustainable nursing workforce.
Posted on September 29, 2025
Updated on September 29, 2025
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