Professor of Nursing, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield.
Senior Lecturer Biomedical Statistics, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield.
Br J Nurs. 2021 Apr 22;30(8):490-496. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2021.30.8.490.
Nurse shortage is an international issue that has adverse effects on health and the quality of care of whole populations.
The study aimed to explore attrition experienced by return-to-practice students attending higher education institutions in England.
A mixed-methods design, involving questionnaires (=114) and in-depth interviews (=20), was used.
Just over half (52%) of respondents left nursing after ≥10 years. Most of these (84%) stayed in alternative employment during their break from nursing. There were two distinct reasons for leaving nursing: the inability to maintain a positive work/life balance and a lack of opportunity for career advancement while retaining nursing registration. Respondents reflected positively on their nursing experience yet frequently reported significant personal or professional incidents prompting their decision to leave.
The reasons nurses leave are complex. Professional bodies and managers need to work together to address concerns many nurses have during their careers that lead to them deciding to leave the profession.
护士短缺是一个国际问题，对全民的健康和护理质量都有不良影响。
本研究旨在探讨在英国接受高等教育的重返实践学生的离职情况。
采用混合方法设计，包括问卷调查（=114）和深入访谈（=20）。
超过一半（52%）的受访者在≥10 年后离开护理行业。其中大多数人（84%）在离开护理期间仍从事其他工作。离职的原因有两个：无法维持工作/生活平衡，以及在保留护士注册的情况下，职业发展机会有限。受访者对自己的护理经验评价积极，但经常报告说，有一些重大的个人或职业事件促使他们做出离职决定。
护士离职的原因很复杂。专业机构和管理人员需要共同努力，解决许多护士在职业生涯中遇到的问题，这些问题导致他们决定离开这个行业。
