Study: Job dissatisfaction causes RNs to leave the profession

Workplace dissatisfaction is a key reason why many nurses are leaving the profession for retirement or other careers, according to a study that used data from a survey of more than 35,000 nurses nationwide. More than 27% of non-working RNs cited stressful work environments, 23.4% cited physical demands, 20% inadequate staffing and 20% inconvenient work schedules. The study found 4.2% of the 2.9 million RNs in the U.S. were working at non-nursing jobs and 12.1% weren't working at all. Click here to read more.