Being a professional nurse until retirement - a qualitative interview study in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nurses are crucial to the global healthcare system, yet there is a growing shortage, exacerbated by demographic shifts and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The International Council of Nurses projects a deficit of 13 million nurses worldwide in the near future, contributing to missed nursing care and jeopardizing patient safety. Although extensive research has explored reasons why nurses leave the profession, far less is known about the factors that support their long-term commitment and retention until retirement. Hence, study aimed to identify the factors contributing to long-term retention of nurses in the profession, particularly those who stay until retirement.

Methods

This qualitative study used semi-structured expert interviews with 22 nurs

SUBMITTER: Schmedding L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12265344 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature