Publisher's Synopsis
Nurses are a valued resource and much government effort is now going into their recruitment and retention. The decline in registered nurse numbers evident in recent years appears to have slowed, although many new qualifiers are still opting to work outside the NHS. This report, commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing, uses evidence from a survey of 6000 registered nurses, and shows that nurses have a high level of commitment to their profession and to their own continuing development. The NHS now faces the challenge of meeting the career aspirations of today's nurses, whose committment is being challenged by increasing workload pressures.
