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The report unearthed significant concerns among nurses and other professional caregivers on the frontlines , with nearly two-thirds ( 65 %) of nurses indicating that they are likely to leave the profession within the next two years – a significant increase from the 49 % that reported the same intentions in 2021 .
In addition , the report affirmed the challenges which nurses and facilities are currently navigating across the country when it comes to staffing shortages .
" With nursing shortages exacerbated by the pandemic and still affecting healthcare facilities coast-to-coast , it ' s alarming but not shocking to hear that so many of these frontline heroes have been pushed to the edge and are considering leaving the profession ," said Todd Walrath , CEO of ShiftMed .
" We take great pride in listening to caregivers of all specialties and diving deep to explore what matters most to them and what would keep them on the frontlines . Better pay is of course a driver , but just as important as we ' ve found with this year ' s Annual State of Nursing Report , is control over their schedules . It validates what our mission is at ShiftMed and why our platform has experienced the growth it has , now crossing the 100,000 mark of allied health professionals ."
According to the Annual State of Nursing Report , the vast majority of nurses who are considering leaving the profession ( 93 %) say having the ability to control their schedule would make them more willing to stay . Also , in line with many of the challenges American families are facing due to various economic factors , the report found that most nurses who are likely to leave in the next two years ( 61 %) said that higher pay would convince them to stay in the profession , directly tied to the concern voiced by 43 % which flagged that their current pay is not keeping up with the cost of living . �
IT ' S ALARMING BUT NOT SHOCKING TO HEAR THAT SO MANY OF THESE FRONTLINE HEROES HAVE BEEN PUSHED TO THE EDGE AND ARE CONSIDERING LEAVING THE PROFESSION .
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