The New Nurse
The evolution of nursing is here.
We surveyed over 1,300 nurses and what we found redefined our idea of the modern nurse.
"I create my own life by dreaming, making goals and being persistent."
50% of nurses have a side hustle
34% of these nurses are in pursuit of new skills and/or are following a passion.
"I create my own life by dreaming, making goals and being persistent."
50% of nurses have a side hustle
34% of these nurses are in pursuit of new skills and/or are following a passion.
41% of nurses struggle to maintain relationships with loved ones
42% of nurses want to travel, and can’t
42% struggle to keep up with housework
43% struggle to meet health & fitness goals
6 in 10 nurses feel their job interferes with their life
The love for nursing and advancing degrees in nursing is at the heart of what drives so many in the healthcare community. But the nursing profession, as it stands today, hinders them from nurturing meaningful relationships, chasing their dreams and building strong mental and physical health.
Enter, the side hustle.
"I want to be able to save money, not just for a rainy day. I want to be secure and comfortable knowing I have multiple backup plans."
have ambitions to start their own business
are driven by the need for extra money
are in pursuit of new skills or education
are in pursuit of passion
plan to take their side hustle full time
say nursing alone is too stressful
'I am totally burned out after pursuing nursing and it’s hard for me to come up with and enjoy creative hobbies like I used to, I want to do both!”
have ambitions to start their own business
are driven by the need for extra money
are in pursuit of new skills or education
are in pursuit of passion
plan to take their side hustle full time
say nursing alone is too stressful
"I am totally burned out after pursuing nursing and it’s hard for me to come up with and enjoy creative hobbies like I used to, I want to do both!”
51% of nurses want to continue their education, but can’t due to their schedule
Over half of nurses surveyed are motivated by their future potential but are at a standstill due to the lack of flexibility in their schedule.
51% of nurses want to continue their education, but can’t due to their schedule
Over half of nurses surveyed are motivated by their future potential but are at a standstill due to the lack of flexibility in their schedule.
"I sacrifice so much now, but it’s not because I love to go to work. Instead, I have to sacrifice time in order to keep my head above water. I have to sacrifice my own personal needs to achieve goals so I’m not in my 50’s trying to reinvent myself because I can’t retire.”
"I sacrifice so much now, but it’s not because I love to go to work. Instead, I have to sacrifice time in order to keep my head above water. I have to sacrifice my own personal needs to achieve goals so I’m not in my 50’s trying to reinvent myself because I can’t retire.”
The New Nurse
connectRN, the leading nurse staffing community that offers flexible shifts and resources to clinicians, in conjunction with the widely-read newsletter for nurses, The Nursing Beat, share the results of a survey that polled over 1,300 American nurses.
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