Nursing Engagement Improves While Early-Career Nurse Departures Persist at Alarming Rates
The latest report from Press Ganey, State of Nursing 2026, reveals that while nursing engagement is beginning to stabilize, early-career nurse departures remain a significant concern. The report analyzes data from over 500,000 nurses and advanced practice providers, illustrating a tenuous recovery in the nursing sector.
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Press Ganey, a leading provider of experience measurement, data analytics, and AI-powered insights to health systems and health plans, today released the findings of its annual signature report, State of Nursing 2026. Drawing on one of the largest and most comprehensive nursing datasets in the industry, spanning more than 500,000 nurses and advanced practice providers (APPs), the report shows that while engagement has begun to stabilize, the recovery is fragile and une