EYECARE: Coronavirus BRIEFING: Crisis Response Tactics Here's Why Nurses Are Exiting Healthcare By Staff Wednesday, April 10, 2024 6:09 AM While planned retirement topped the list of reasons for nurses leaving healthcare, failures by employers also played a role, according to a cross-sectional study that analyzed survey data.Among nearly 7,900 nurses who left the healthcare field in Illinois and New York from 2018 to 2021, 39% attributed their decision to a planned retirement, with others citing: ● Burnout or emotional exhaustion (26%) ● Insufficient staffing (21%) ● Family obligations (18%) ● Concerns related to COVID-19 (17%) ● Unsafe working conditions (13%)Of the 4,906 nurses who retired, as opposed to being unemployed or working in non-healthcare industries, 41% ended their employment in healthcare due to reasons other than planned retirement, including burnout or emotional exhaustion (22%) and insufficient staffing (18%), reported K. Jane Muir, PhD, RN, of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in Philadelphia, and co-authors in JAMA Network Open.While the survey was conducted during the pandemic, COVID-19 wasn't the top factor for leaving. Head over to MedPage Today to read more about it.