In 2023, over 18,200 registered nurses in the United States were surveyed on their satisfaction with choosing a career in nursing. That year, they were questioned, ''How satisfied are you with your choice of nursing as a career?'' to which 38 percent of the surveyed nurses responded that they were somewhat satisfied, and 33 percent responded as extremely satisfied. On the other hand, seven percent of responding nurses were reported to be extremely dissatisfied with their nursing careers.
Share of registered nurses who are satisfied with their nursing career choice in the United States in 2023
The survey polled more than 800,000 Registered Nurses in the United States from January 5 to January 18, 2023, and received 18,226 completed questionnaires used in this report, of which 11,918 were from staff nurses with the remainder being travel nurses, per diem and other. The margin of error is 1% at a 99% confidence level, and the response rate is 2.5%.
Percentages in the report may not total 100% due to
rounding or to comparisons of independent samples.
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Merritt Hawkins. (May 1, 2023). Share of registered nurses who are satisfied with their nursing career choice in the United States in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388858/nursing-career-choice-satisfaction-united-states/
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Merritt Hawkins. (2023). Share of registered nurses who are satisfied with their nursing career choice in the United States in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388858/nursing-career-choice-satisfaction-united-states/
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