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The Alarming Trend of Seasoned Nurses Being Laid Off: Profits Over Patient Care? 

Minority Nurse

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) (2022) estimated over 100,000 registered nurses left the profession and predicted that another 800,000 nurses would follow them by 2027. The top reasons reported for leaving were burnout, feeling undervalued, and a high patient-to-nurse ratio.

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Nurse Leadership in Rural Health Research: An Opportunity

The Nurse Break

WRITE FOR US READ MORE ARTICLES Starting out as an assistant nurse During my second year of undergraduate training (Bachelor of Nursing), I commenced work as an Assistant in Nursing with a large metropolitan hospital on the coast of New South Wales (NSW) and worked across acute care areas including cardiology, orthopaedics, and emergency.

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