Thirty-Eight Percent (38%) Of RNs Plan To Leave Nursing Within 12 Months

Thirty-Eight Percent (38%) Of RNs Plan To Leave Nursing Within 12 Months

Source: American Society of Registered Nurses October 15, 2009 13:30:47

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -October 15, 2009 - (ASRN.ORG) -- In a national online survey conducted by the American Society of Registered Nurses, 38% of the Registered Nurses surveyed said they are "definitely" planning to leave nursing within the next 12 months.

In a national survey of 684 Registered Nurses, conducted on October 15, 2009, 54% said they "are not" planning to leave the profession within the next 12 months, while 8% said they were "unsure" about leaving nursing within the next 12 months.

This internet survey of 684 Registered Nurses was conducted on October 15, 2009 by the American Society of Registered Nurses (ASRN). The margin of sampling error for the survey is + / - 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

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About ASRN: The American Society of Registered Nurses was founded in May1974 for the purpose of bringing together professional registered nurses. Today, ASRN has active registered nurse members in all 50 States and four US territories. ASRN brings together nurses from all fields of inquiry, regions, and specializations both inside and outside academe in order to expand the study and practice of nursing, and offer support, representation, education, and distinction to its members. Additional information is available on its web site, www.asrn.org.

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