A Nursing Student Asks, "I Wonder If the Reason That

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks, "I wonder if the reason that the nursing shortage is so severe is that registered nurses are unhappy with their jobs." To research the answer, the National Survey of Registered Nurses was reviewed and found:

• A) registered nurses change employers every year to prevent burnout and to keep the nursing shortage from increasing.
• B) nursing faculty are aging or leaving academia due to increased work demands and generational difference from students.
• C) practicing registered nurses are satisfied with their job and most remain with same employer they worked for the previous year.
• D) registered nurses were the least satisfied with their job of all health care providers.

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