Why Do Nurses Leave? Join This Survey

We try to help Nurses overcome the challenges they face. But some are so great they trigger a resignation. We know the data around retention. We want to hear from YOU. Why would you leave nursing?

Tell us in the comments below - scroll down.

This survey is now closed and here are the results.

In our Clinical Coaching sessions we work hard to help Nurses and Nursing Support (HCAs / HCSWs) overcome the many known challenges they face, so that they feel supported and ‘Stay’.

Find out how we've helped NHS Devon RNs, HCAs / HCSWs feel supported and stay.

This survey will help us in that mission.

If we know ALL the challenges you face, we can help you overcome them.

We will build the results of this survey into our nursing / clinical coaching and retention services (The Nurses.co.uk Academy) so your healthcare employer can support you better.

Or, you might want to explain why you would Stay. Share it.

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Or complete our survey.

Who Should Take Part In This Survey?

Earlier this year we ran a poll which revealed 35% of Nurses are planning to leave Nursing in 2022.

So we know those numbers. But WHY?

Below we’ve detailed the common reasons or triggers for Nurses who leave.

This presents NHS data, NMC data, RCN data and Nuffield Health data.

We want your voice now.

If you are a UK Registered Nurse, we would love to hear from you.

You will fall into one of these three camps:

1. You Have Left

Tell Us, Why Did You Leave Your Job Or The Register? (the chief reason)

2. You Are Considering Leaving

Tell Us Why? (the chief reason)

3. You Are Not Considering Leaving

That’s excellent. But you may still have a view - what one thing would you fix to help nursing retention? Alternatively, tell us why you want to Stay in post.

Tell us in the comments below - scroll down.

This survey is now closed and here are the results..

We Want You To Stay

If you are familiar with our brand you will know that we are on a mission to help Nurses stay in nursing and if necessary re-learn what it is they love about it.

But there is NOT the same investment in retention as the amount spent on nursing recruitment.

And this is despite over half of Nurses stating that they are “considering or planning leaving their current post” (Royal College of Nursing report).

Help us prove to organisations that you need to be supported and recognised.

We will amplify the messages below so that you are heard.

there is not the same investment in retention as there is recruitment … this is despite over half of Nurses stating that they are considering leaving their current post

What is / would be your leave reason, and why?

Tell us in the comments below - scroll down.

Leaving Reasons Given To The NHS

Below are the common reasons given to the NHS by Nurses who are leaving.

• Shift patterns

• Lack of respect

• Lack of focus on patients

• Patient safety concerns

• Unmanageable workload

• Bullying and harassment

• No respect from senior managers

• Not feeling valued

• Poor physical health

• Too many hours

• Unrealistic expectations

• Exhaustion

• Lack of senior support

• Stress

• Career progression

• Lack of flexibility

Leaving Reasons - Nuffield Trust Report

The following is from a Nuffield Trust report in March 2022 about why Nurses left.

• Work-life balance (quadrupled in last decade)

• Wellbeing (quadrupled in last decade)

• Lack of career development (doubled in last decade)

• Lack of reward (quadrupled in last decade)

• Unfair treatment (discrimination, bullying, harassment)

• Low levels of staffing

• Pressure and stress

• Covid (14%)

• Undervalued (recognised and valued)

• Unable to provide acceptable level of care

• Burn-out

Reasons For Planning To Leave - RCN Report

The following was from a report published in December 2021 by the RCN.

• Feeling undervalued

• Too much pressure

• Feeling exhausted

• Staffing levels

• Levels of pay

• Level of care I would like to provide cannot be given

• Not enough managerial support

• My own stress levels

• Paperwork

• A new challenge

• Seeking promotion

• Retirement

Leaving Reasons - NMC Register March 2022

The following is available in the NMC Register, March 2022, report.

• Change in personal circumstances

• Stress / Pressure

• Workplace culture having a negative effect

• Leaving the UK

• Covid 19

• Concerned about not being able to meet revalidation requirements

• Disillusioned by the quality of the care provided to patients

• Staffing levels

Tell us your view in the comments below.