Nurses Speak Out on Burnout, Balance, and the Future of the Profession in New Survey
AMN Healthcare's 2025 Survey of Registered Nurses reveals significant challenges facing the nursing profession.
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Positive
- 75% of nurses report satisfaction with their career choice, showing a slight increase from previous years
- 34% of nurses already have self-scheduling options, indicating some progress in workplace flexibility
- Survey provides comprehensive data from 12,171 responses with a reliable margin of error of +/- 1%
Negative
- 58% of nurses report feeling burnout most days
- 61% plan to change jobs or make career changes within 12 months
- 33% of nurses are eligible for retirement in the near future, indicating potential staffing crisis
- 64% report compassion fatigue affecting their health
- Only 49% feel valued by their employer
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Heart of Healthcare Under Pressure: 1 in 3 Nurses Near Retirement as Continued Volatility Persists
DALLAS, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While
AMN Healthcare’s 2025 Survey of Registered Nurses measures the insights and direction of the nursing profession using responses from more than 12,000 nurses. The survey’s additional findings include:
64% report that compassion fatigue has impacted their health49% feel valued by their employer33% of nurses are eligible to retire in the near future81% say flexible schedules would improve working conditions34% of nurses have self-scheduling options, with33% using a shift scheduling app45% are concerned AI may affect patient safety, with26% concerned AI will replace them
"As a nurse myself, I know the importance of this data and the action we, as leaders, must take to address the concerns of our workforce," said Dr. Angelo Venditti, Chief Nursing Executive at AMN Healthcare. “As we look to the future of nursing, we must prioritize the well-being of our professionals and prioritize flexible scheduling, workplace-enhancing technology, and innovative staffing solutions.”
Nurses who said they are satisfied with their career choice provided insights into the opportunities and challenges they experience in their day-to-day roles. “After COVID I lost my joy of being a nurse. I started therapy because I am a nurse to my soul. It is not a career, it is who I am,” one nurse responded, emphasizing that even in exhaustion, nurses long to rediscover the joy that first called them to the bedside. Another nurse addressed the need for flexible scheduling to prioritize time with family, which the majority of nurses (
While the majority of nurses remain satisfied with their career choice—with
These findings highlight an urgent need for systemic changes, as nurses consistently point to improvements in working conditions—such as fewer patients per nurse, hybrid roles, and greater scheduling flexibility—as key to sustaining their passion and extending their careers. Nearly half (
“As the demand for nurses grows amid continued volatility in the workforce, healthcare administrators must look beyond recruitment and invest in sustainable solutions to help nurses rediscover the purpose that first brought them to the profession,” said Robin Johnson, Group President of Nursing & Allied Solutions at AMN Healthcare. “With the right strategies, healthcare systems can provide nurses with more schedule flexibility, a better work/life balance and more control over how, when and where they work – thereby improving the daily work experience of current nurses and attracting new nurses to the industry.”
AMN Healthcare’s 2025 Survey of Registered Nurses offers actionable insights that can transform the work environment into a place where nurses thrive. Recommendations include the use of advanced scheduling technologies and AI tools, the implementation of mentorship models, enhancement of financial incentives, and the expansion of workplace violence prevention measures. Healthcare leaders can take critical steps to address nurse burnout and stress, uplifting the nursing profession and improving patient care and outcomes.
Based on 12,171 responses, AMN Healthcare’s 2025 Survey of Registered Nurses has a margin of error of +/-
About AMN Healthcare
AMN Healthcare is the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations across the United States. People are the heart of healthcare, and at the core of our mission is a commitment to ensure all may thrive. Through a steadfast partnership approach, we solve the most pressing workforce challenges to enable better clinical outcomes and access to care. We provide a comprehensive network of quality healthcare professionals and deliver a fully integrated and customizable suite of workforce technologies.
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