In Times of Trouble , Fostering Well-Being Is Key to Retention , Quality of Care
Turnover among nurses was a problem jeopardizing quality of patient care long before the pandemic hit in early 2020 . Not only were hospitals in certain parts of the U . S . already experiencing severe nursing shortages , but they were also reeling from an unprecedented number of retirements among Baby Boomers who were leaving the workforce . The last thing the healthcare industry needed was something like a pandemic to make conditions worse for nurses and lead more than one in five to say they will leave bedside care entirely by the end of this year . Here are some startling statistics posted by The Advisory Board during their 2021 national meeting :
22.0 %
Of RNs may leave their current position providing direct patient care within the next year
18.6 %
Average RN turnover in 2020 , up from 16.9 % in 2019
35.8 % 24.6 %
Of hospitals reported a Average turnover vacancy rate of > 10 % in of RNs with less
2021 , compared to only than one year of
23.9 % of hospitals in 2019 experience in 2020 , up from 24 % in 2019
Source : “ Hard Truths for CNOs : The Current & Future State of the Nursing Workforce ,” Nursing Executive Center 2021 National Meeting , The Advisory Board .
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