The Nurse Readiness Crisis

What do nursing students say they need to be patient-ready? Download the report to discover:

How many thought of quitting nursing?

42% of new nurses consider quitting in their first year of work.

Why did they want to quit?

31% of these nurses said inadequate preparation for the realities of the job was a primary reason.

Where do new nurses struggle?

35% said they felt unprepared to cope with high-stress environments.

What do students need most?

75% said greater access to their instructors would have made a meaningful difference for them.

The Nurse Readiness Crisis Report

Helping educators support the transition to clinical practice

Less than 10% of newly graduated nurses demonstrate entry-level competencies, and the shock of transitioning into clinical practice can cause new nurses to consider leaving the profession. Enhancing nurse education is the critical path to keeping students enrolled, improving patient outcomes, and stabilizing the nursing workforce.

To understand how to address this challenge — and what could move the needle for success — UbiSim surveyed 800 nursing students and new nurses from August 13-29, 2024. The Nurse Readiness Crisis Report reveals what recent graduates say is holding them back and what current students say is missing from their education.

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