Nurses' Perception Study Shows Positive Results

In a recently released survey conducted by the Vanderbilt School of Nursing, nurses acknowledged a positive change in perception of the profession and noted improving wages. In fact, the increase in job satisfaction has helped encourage the re-entry of more than 150,000 nurses to the field within the past two years, and has encouraged thousands to apply to nursing school.

The survey, which breaks down into a six part series published in Nursing Economics analyzes trends in the nursing profession. Approximately 1,700 nurses provided feedback on topics ranging from job satisfaction, to perceptions of the field, to the current shortage.
In regard to the nursing shortage, respondents answered in the following manner:

• More than 80% suggest continuing to improve wages
• Forty-nine percent propose increasing training and education capacity
• Twenty-five percent suggest programs to encourage people to enter the field

The survey was funded by The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future and Nursing Spectrum. For more information on this survey, please visit http://www.nursingeconomics.net/