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Happy Birthday, Nightingale
A special timeline illustrates quite an extraordinary life.
A nod to Nightingale
WHO designates 2020 Year of the Nurse and Midwife.
Smooth care transitions matter
Learn how to avoid readmissions in this free CE course.
Are you an ethics champion?
You are if you promote three core responsibilities.
If Nightingale were alive today
Veterans? The poor? Read about causes she may have championed.
Certification bolsters career
Earning certification can help your nursing salary surge.
DAISY blooms across the globe
The program continues to make its international mark.
Wound care you need to know
Learn how outdated practices can compromise wound treatment.
Letters with lasting impact
Florence's letters reveal what her concerns were back in the day.
Achieve peace of mind
Try meditation and feng shui to take your self-care to a new level.
The cape comes with the job
RNs can’t leap tall buildings, but they show heroism in other ways.
Two minutes with Florence
Nurses share what they would ask Nightingale if they had the chance.
CE: EBP in a clinical setting
Learn how evidence-based practice is a boon for patients.
Make sound ethical choices
Do you know the six key ethical principles that guide decisions?
Celebrate education progress
Nurse education requirements are changing to meet patients' needs.
Manage conflict like a pro
Use these 9 tips to keep the peace at work and at home.
Inspired by Nightingale
An asteroid was named after her! Read more namesake fun facts.
Learning goes beyond school
Communication and leadership can sharpen your nursing prowess.
We celebrate our nurses
Churchill, Twain, Dickens ... Get inspired by our RNs' quote picks.
Nurses and their causes
Nurses are taking the lead as advocates in various settings.
Browse our CE catalog
We have the education modules you need to elevate your career.
Don't wait to say 'thanks!'
Weave regular recognition into your goals. Nurses deserve it.
Celebrating is academic
Faculty and students take part in Nurses Week celebrations.
Life as a nurse attorney
Blogger shares why she became a legal advocate for nurses.
Diversity takes center stage
RNs are improving workforce diversity and cultural competence.
A walk down memory lane
Read how Nurses Week was born out of decades of advocacy.
Self-care feeds good ethics
Find out why RNs should prioritize staying healthy.
Are you satisfied?
Nurses reveal whether their jobs are making them happy.
Help human trafficking victims
Learn to identify and assess victims with this CE course.
Nursing students celebrate, too
Find out how students get inspired on National Student Nurses Day.
Protect your nursing practice
25 legal tools you need to protect your career.
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Here’s how you really feel
Find out what your colleagues shared in our nurse job satisfaction study
RNs who participated in the Nurse.com Job Satisfaction Study gauged morale at their workplaces, shared if they feel respected and supported by nurse leaders and more.
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Who recommends the profession
A majority of nurse respondents would recommend the nursing profession to others.
A majority of nurse respondents would recommend the nursing profession to others.
“Yes, I would recommend nursing.”
Breakdown by employment typeBreakdown by experience
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Who's looking for a job
Nurses were asked whether they are looking for a new job — 29% (272 respondents) said yes 71% (664 respondents) said no.
Less experienced nurses seem to be in the job hunt more often than seasoned nurses. As experience increases, the amount of nurses looking for new employment falls by about half.
“Yes, I am looking.”
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Satisfaction, morale and professional growth
“My job gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment and satisfaction.”
“The morale at my workplace is high.”
“I am acknowledged and rewarded for my job performance.”
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Salary and benefits
On a 5-point scale, with 1 being extremely unsatisfying and 5 being extremely satisfying, respondents on average rate their current salary and benefits as 3.18.
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Making a difference
An overwhelming majority of respondents believe that, as a nurse, they make a difference in the lives of others.
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Satisfaction and morale
“Leadership gives me the tools and resources I need to do my job.”
“I am treated with respect by my manager and colleagues.”
“Leadership and management clearly communicate strategies and set achievable goals.”
In general, nurse respondents agree they are treated with respect by their managers and colleagues. They also report receiving helpful feedback from their managers. Nurses feel less strongly that leadership clearly communicates and sets achievable goals, and don’t tend to agree as enthusiastically that morale is high at their workplace.
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Personal & Professional Growth
In general, nurses strongly agree their job fills them with accomplishment, with 71% of respondents rating that statement as either a 4 or 5.
“I am encouraged and supported to pursue continuing education.”
“I receive opportunities for growth, advancement and/or promotion.”
“I am free to express my opinions, contribute ideas and set personal goals.”
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Source: Nurse.com Job Satisfaction Study conducted in October 2016. The results represent a sample of 936 RNs currently employed in the U.S. The majority of respondents (80%) work full time, and more than half (67%) have been employed as RNs for at least 15 years. This infographic was recently honored with a 2017 Hermes Award!