Most nurses find their work rewarding and satisfying. But nurses in the long-term care sector appear to be the most likely to want employment in a different setting, according to a survey from CareerBuilder and Harris Poll.
A desire for a better work/life balance was cited by 54% of nurses as the reason they want to change settings. Pay was the second most important factor, named by 43% of respondents.
As in other recent surveys, many nurses said that increased documentation duties and administrative tasks are taking time away from direct patient care. Nearly half (47%) said they believe the Affordable Care Act will have an overall negative effect.
Despite these challenges, 93% of all respondents said they are satisfied with being a nurse and 85% said they anticipate never changing careers.
While 57% of nurses think technology-based tools help them do their job more effectively, 46% believe technology has made patient care less personalized.
The 900-nurse poll was conducted in March.
From the June 01, 2014 Issue of McKnight's Long-Term Care News
