Nursing Research & Insights

Nurse.org Nursing Research & Insights is where our original nursing research lives, alongside real-time nurse sentiment and data-driven analysis. Here you'll find annual surveys, quick polls, expert analysis, and coverage of key industry research shaping the nursing profession.

Nurse.org Annual State of Nursing Survey

Our flagship annual survey capturing the voices and sentiments of nurses nationwide. The State of Nursing Survey tracks key trends in job satisfaction, staffing, burnout, education, and how nurses view the profession year over year.

Nurse.org Original Research

In-depth, original research conducted by Nurse.org about the issues that matter most to nurses. These studies explore workforce trends, career pathways, education, and the evolving realities of nursing practice.

connectRN’s Survey Reveals What Nurses Need In Order To Stay

January 7, 2026

pas and nps spending less time with patients

Survey Shows Only 54% of a Nurse's Day Is Patient Care

January 6, 2026

Survey Shows Only 3% of Nurses Get Enough Sleep—Here’s Why

January 5, 2026

Survey Shows Nurses Are Done Settling For Traditional Roles

January 2, 2026

Survey Shows Nurses Play a Pivotal Role in Innovation

January 2, 2026

Survey Shows Nurses Didn't Know About DEHP in IV Bags

December 23, 2025

34% of NPs Are Starting Or Considering Starting Their Own Private Practices, …

November 22, 2024

Findings From Nurse.org's 2024 Nurse Practitioner Survey

November 12, 2024

Nurse.org Quick Polls

Short, timely polls designed to capture real-time nurse sentiment on emerging issues. Quick Polls provide a fast snapshot of how nurses are thinking and feeling in the moment.

Nurses wearing red strike apparel hold signs reading “Safe Staffing Saves Lives” during a nurse strike, with a strike flyer taped to a tree in the foreground.

The #1 Reason Nurses Strike Has Nothing to Do With Pay, Say 600+ Nurses

January 16, 2026

Pie chart showing 94% of nurses say rolling back nursing home staffing rules will worsen patient care, with 3% saying it would improve care and 3% saying it would have no impact.

Poll: 94% of Nurses Say Eliminating Nursing Home Staffing Rules Will Harm Pat…

December 30, 2025

A home health nurse seen from behind knocks on the weathered door of a dilapidated house marked with a "PRIVATE PROPERTY - BEWARE" sign.

Poll: Majority of Home Health Nurses Feel Unsafe During Patient Visits

December 10, 2025

Pie chart from Nurse.org poll showing nurses’ plans for graduate school under new loan limits: 59% less likely, 22% already have a grad degree, 10% more likely, 9% unsure.

Poll: 59% of Nurses ‘Less Likely’ to Seek Graduate Degree Because of DoED Loa…

December 1, 2025

Nurse.org Analysis

Data-driven analysis that puts nursing research into context. Nurse.org interprets original and third-party datasets to highlight trends, implications, and what the numbers mean for nurses and the profession.

Logos of TrumpRx, Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company, and GoodRx displayed in a side-by-side comparison graphic.

TrumpRx, Cost Plus Drugs & GoodRx: Which One Actually Helps Your Patients Sav…

February 10, 2026

Illustration representing public comments on nursing education loan caps and professional classification.

3K+ Nurses Have Spoken Up During the DoED Public Comment Period—Here’s What T…

February 10, 2026

2026 Nurse Strikes: Complete List of Active and Planned Strikes

February 5, 2026

Legislation That Impacts Nurses In 2025, State and National List

June 4, 2025

Nursing School Enrollment Low, Despite Skyrocketing Interest

October 12, 2023

Nursing Shortage May Be Worse By State Than Projected, New Analysis Shows

June 23, 2023

The Nursing Shortage Explained

March 20, 2023

Nursing Industry Research

Coverage of notable nursing and healthcare research from trusted third-party sources, highlighting key findings shaping conversations across nursing and healthcare.

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ANA's President Calls Nurses "Warriors Without Armor"- Survey Finds 66% Lack …

April 15, 2020

Joint Commission Tackles Nurse Burnout In New Report

October 25, 2019

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