In 2022, in the United States, the average age of a registered nurse was **** years old. The average age of male registered nurses was ****, lower compared to **** years for female registered nurses. With a total of ******* nurses, most registered nurses were part of the 30 to 34 years old age group in 2022.

In 2023, the average age of a registered nurse in Canada was 43.2 years. This has decreased compared to ten years ago. This statistic shows the average age of registered nurses in Canada from 2014 to 2023.

The average age of registered nurses in Canada was **** in 2023. Meanwhile, in Ontario it was **** years, whereas in Quebec, it stood at **** years. This statistic shows the average age of registered nurses in Canada in 2023, sorted by province.

The average age of registered nurses in Poland increased from 44 years in 2018 to nearly 55 years in 2024.

In 2023, the age group with the highest number of registered nursing staff in the UK was 31 to 40 years, with over *** thousand nurses. Overall, there were ******* registered nursing staff during this period. This statistic displays the number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates registered in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2023, by age group.

The nurse, located at the center of the health system, is expected to constantly enrich his/her cognitive background, the professional proficiency and the possessed communication and cooperation skills. Moreover he/she has to manage all issues pertaining to the health progress of the patients, handle emergencies, cooperate efficiently with other medical and paramedical staff and update and encourage the patient’s relatives. To serve these functions, the nurse is expected to work hard under adverse conditions mainly due to the ongoing economic crisis that strikes the Greek society. The hospital staff in Greece was notably reduced by 15% in the years between 2010- 2017, whereas the proportion between the nursing staff and the general population is by far the worst in the EU (3.2 nurses against an average of 8.4 nurses in the EU per 1000 inhabitants), as stated in the EU “Greece’s Health Profile in 2017”. An average nurse is overwhelmed by emotions of tension, alertness, joy, satisfaction alternated with disappointment, fatigue, fear and sadness. This is the main reason why the nurses sometimes leave a bad impression of being distant and indifferent professionals and most of the times they are treated likewise; That’s happening due to their internal striving to balance all the aforementioned contrasting feelings created through the interaction with the working environment. The nurse’s qualifications are not only confined to the typical ones. The latter are those that will secure him/her with a steady job after his/her studies and the internship. It is imperative that he/she will give a daily struggle to produce the best outcome. Sometimes - most of the times, thankfully - the nurse will succeed, some other times, he won’t. What is happening then in those cases? Did he/she overestimate own potentials, was there any mistake, did the team cooperate in a wrong way? It is needed to find an educated answer to these questions. This entire quest for the truth, the demand for a validated search with supporting evidence, the concern for the healthcare of the suffering person and the health promotion in general place the Nurse Science in the spectrum of the applied sciences.

Nurses responses to survey questions by current shift and median age.

The average age of registered midwives in Poland increased from 43 years in 2018 to nearly 52 years in 2024.

Introduction: The patient-to-nurse ratio is highly variable among dialysis facilities. However, there is little known about the association between nurse caseload and hemodialysis (HD) patient outcomes. We evaluated the association between patient-to-nurse ratio and mortality in the Korean patients undergoing HD. Methods: We used HD quality assessment data and National Health Insurance Service claim data from the year of 2013 for collecting demographic and clinical data. Altogether, 21,817 patients who participated in the HD quality assessment in 2013 were included in the study. Nurse caseload was defined as the number of HD sessions performed by a nurse per working day. The patients were divided into two groups according to the nurse caseload as follows: low nurse caseload group (≤6.0) and high nurse caseload group (>6.0). We analyzed mortality risk based on nurse caseload using the Cox proportional hazard model. Results: The mean age was 59.1 years, and males accounted for 58.5%. The mean hemoglobin was 10.6 g/dL and albumin was 3.99 g/dL. At the mean follow-up duration of 51.7 (20.6) months, the ratio between low and high groups was 69.6% (15,184 patients) versus 30.4% (6,633 patients). The patients in the high nurse caseload group were older and showed lower levels of hemoglobin, albumin, calcium, and iron saturation and higher levels of phosphorus than those in the low nurse caseload group. A high nurse caseload was associated with a lower survival rate. In the adjusted Cox analysis, a high nurse caseload was an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality (hazard ratio 1.08; 95% confidence interval, 1.02–1.14; p = 0.01). Conclusion: High nurse caseload was associated with an increased mortality risk among the patients undergoing HD. Further prospective studies are needed to determine whether a caseload of nursing staff can improve the prognosis of HD patients.

BackgroundOccupational burnout is prevalent among doctors and nurses. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of ICU doctors and nurses regarding occupational burnout.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2023 and June 2024 at the Zhejiang Medical & Health Group Hangzhou Hospital in Zhejiang Province. Demographic information and KAP scores were collected through distributed questionnaires. Occupational burnout was measured by the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS).ResultsThis study included 105 doctors and 165 nurses, with an average age of 32.23 ± 7.38 years. Among all the participants, 6 (2.22%) reported no occupational burnout, 230 (85.19%) experienced moderate occupational burnout, and 34 (12.59%) reported severe occupational burnout. The mean knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 9.64 ± 4.21 (possible range: 0–18), 29.01 ± 3.15 (possible range: 7–35), and 16.96 ± 4.29 (possible range: 6–30), respectively. Multivariate logistic regression revealed that a higher knowledge score was independently associated with more proactive practice (OR = 1.33, 95% CI: [1.18, 1.50], p 

This table shows the average number of hours worked per week for salaried medical workers by sector in a reporting year. The medically trained are divided into a number of professions, including the specialisms per profession, on the basis of the BIG register. This table only gives figures for the socio-economic category 'employee', i.e. persons whose main source of income is paid employment. Figures are broken down by age and gender.

Medically trained people can have multiple powers. As a result, the sum of the details may differ from the total.

In 2014, there was a sharp decrease in the number of registered nurses, midwives and physiotherapists in the BIG register. This is the result of a mandatory re-registration and stricter work experience requirements. In 2017, there was a decrease in the number of registered dentists, pharmacists, healthcare psychologists and psychotherapists as a result of mandatory re-registration. In 2018, there was a decrease in basic doctors as a result of compulsory re-registration. In 2019, the number of registered nurses, midwives and physiotherapists decreased again as a result of the 5 yearly re-registration introduced in 2014. In 2021, the classification of nursing specialists was adjusted. All nursing specialists registered in 2020 in the specialisms acute care or intensive care have been converted into the new specialism general health care (AGZ) in the BIG register as of 2021. In addition, a large part of the nursing chronic care has also been transferred to nurse AGZ as of 2021.

Data available from: 2013

Status of figures: The figures in this table are final, except for the most recent year; These are provisional. The reference point used in a reporting year is the last Friday before Christmas.

Changes as of 29 March 2024: - Figures for reporting year 2022 have been added and reporting year 2021 has been finalised.

When will there be new figures? In the first quarter of 2025, figures for reporting year 2023 will be added and 2022 will become final.

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to a drastic increase in the workload of healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, with serious consequences for their psychological well-being. Our study aimed to identify demographic and work-related factors, as well as clinical predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), in nurses employed during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsWe carried out a cross-sectional study between December 2020 and April 2021 on nurses employed during the COVID-19 second wave (October - December 2020). We evaluated PTSD and GAD using two validated questionnaires: i) the Impact of Event Scale – Revised (IES-R); and ii) General Anxiety Disorder –7 (GAD-7).ResultsOverall, 400 nurses, whose mean age was 34.3 years (SD ± 11.7), were included in the study. Most were female (78.5%), unmarried (58.5%) and employed in the central (61.5%) regions of Italy. A total of 56.8% of all participants had clinical predictors of PTSD, recording a median IES-R score (IQR) of 37.0 (22.0, 51.0) (range 1-84; cut-off >33 for PTSD). Furthermore, 50% of respondents reported moderate-to-severe symptoms consistent with GAD, recording a median GAD-7 score (IQR) of 9.5 (6.0,14.0) (range 0-21; cut-off >10 for GAD). Multivariable analysis showed that moderate-to-severe GAD (aOR = 4.54, 95% CI: 2.93 - 7.05), being employed in the critical care area (aOR = 1.74, 95% CI: 1.01 - 3.00) and being female (aOR= 1.88, 95% CI: 1.09 - 3.22) were significantly associated with the presence of clinical predictors of PTSD.DiscussionThe levels of PTSD symptoms and anxiety among nurses were high during the pandemic. PTSD and GAD represent a public health problem that should be addressed in the post-pandemic period. Healthcare organizations need to activate specific support and rehabilitation networks and programs for healthcare professionals employed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background:Treatment success rates for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in South Africa remain close to 50%. Lack of access to timely, decentralized care is a contributing factor. We evaluated MDR-TB treatment outcomes from a clinical cohort with task-sharing between a clinical nurse practitioner (CNP) and a medical officer (MO). Methods:We completed a retrospective evaluation of outcomes from a prospective, programmatically-based MDR-TB cohort who were enrolled and received care between 2012 and 2015 at a peri-urban hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Treatment was provided by either by a CNP or MO. Findings:The cohort included 197 participants with a median age of 33 years, 51% female, and 74% co-infected with HIV. The CNP initiated 123 participants on treatment. Overall MDR-TB treatment success rate in this cohort was 57.9%, significantly higher than the South African national average of 45% in 2012 (p<0·0001) and similar to the provincal average of 60% (p=NS). There were no significant differences by provider type: treatment success was 61% for patients initiated by the CNP and 52.7% for those initiated by the MO. Interpretation:Clinics that adopted a task sharing approach for MDR-TB demonstrated greater treatment success rates than the national average. Task-sharing between the CNP and MO did not adversely impact treatment outcome with similar success rates noted. Task-sharing is a feasible option for South Africa to support decentralization without compromising patient outcomes. Models that allow sharing of responsibility for MDR-TB may optimize the use of human resources and improve access to care.

BackgroundDepression is common in people with coronary heart disease (CHD) and associated with worse outcome. This study explored the acceptability and feasibility of procedures for a trial and for an intervention, including its potential costs, to inform a definitive randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a nurse-led personalised care intervention for primary care CHD patients with current chest pain and probable depression.MethodsMulti-centre, outcome assessor-blinded, randomized parallel group study. CHD patients reporting chest pain and scoring 8 or more on the HADS were randomized to personalized care (PC) or treatment as usual (TAU) for 6 months and followed for 1 year. Primary outcome was acceptability and feasibility of procedures; secondary outcomes included mood, chest pain, functional status, well being and psychological process variables.Result1001 people from 17 General Practice CHD registers in South London consented to be contacted; out of 126 who were potentially eligible, 81 (35% female, mean age = 65 SD11 years) were randomized. PC participants (n = 41) identified wide ranging problems to work on with nurse-case managers. Good acceptability and feasibility was indicated by low attrition (9%), high engagement and minimal nurse time used (mean/SD = 78/19 mins assessment, 125/91 mins telephone follow up). Both groups improved on all outcomes. The largest between group difference was in the proportion no longer reporting chest pain (PC 37% vs TAU 18%; mixed effects model OR 2.21 95% CI 0.69, 7.03). Some evidence was seen that self efficacy (mean scale increase of 2.5 vs 0.9) and illness perceptions (mean scale increase of 7.8 vs 2.5) had improved in PC vs TAU participants at 1 year. PC appeared to be more cost effective up to a QALY threshold of approximately £3,000.ConclusionsTrial and intervention procedures appeared to be feasible and acceptable. PC allowed patients to work on unaddressed problems and appears cheaper than TAU.Trial RegistrationControlled-Trials.com ISRCTN21615909

Objective: To determine how patient experience with nursing care influence patient satisfaction with overall hospital services.

Design: This was a cross-sectional study.

Setting: Inpatients were consecutively recruited at the national hospital (with 2000 beds) in Shanghai, China.

Participants: The inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) hospitalized for 2 days or more; (2) able to read and understand Chinese; and (3) aged 18 years old or above. Patients with mental health problems were excluded. 756 patient surveys distributed among 36 wards were analyzed. The mean age of participants in the study was 57.7 (SD=14.5) and ranged from 18-80 years. Most participants were male (61.5%) and ever married (94.6%).

Primary and secondary outcome measures: Patient experience with nursing care, meaning the sum of all interactions between patients and nurses, was measured using the self-designed questionnaire, which was developed by patient interviews, literature analysis and expert consult...

Background: The global expansion of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) includes health systems that face a shortage of skilled health care workers (HCWs). We estimated the human resource needs and costs for providing PrEP in nurse-led primary care clinics in Eswatini. Furthermore, we assessed potential cost savings from task sharing between nurses and other HCW cadres. Methods: We conducted a time-and-motion and costing study in a PrEP demonstration project between August 2017 and January 2019. A form for recording time and performed activities (“motion”) was filled by HCWs of six primary care clinics. To estimate the human resource needs for specific PrEP activities, we allocated recorded times to performed PrEP activities using linear regression with and without adjusting for a workflow interruption, that is, if a client was seen by different HCWs or by the same HCW at different times. We assessed a base case in which a nurse provides all PrEP activities and five task shifting scenarios, of which four include workflow interruptions due to task sharing between different HCW cadres. Results: On average, PrEP initiation required 29 min (95% CI 25–32) of HCW time and PrEP follow-up 16 min (95% CI 14–18). The HCW time cost $4.55 (uncertainty interval [UI] 1.52–9.69) for PrEP initiation and $2.54 (UI 1.07–4.64) for PrEP follow-up when all activities were performed by a nurse. Time costs were $2.30–4.25 (UI 0.62–9.19) for PrEP initiation and $1.06–2.60 (UI 0.30–5.44) for PrEP follow-up when nurses shared tasks with HCWs from lower cadres. Interruptions of the workflow added, on average, 3.4 min (95% CI 0.69–6.0) to the time HCWs needed for a given number of PrEP activities. The cost of an interrupted workflow was estimated at $0.048–0.87 (UI 0.0098–1.63) depending on whose time need increased. Conclusions: A global shortage of skilled HCWs could slow the expansion of PrEP. Task shifting to lower-cadre HCW in nurse-led PrEP provision can free up nurse time and reduce the cost of PrEP provision even if interruptions associated with task sharing increase the overall human resource need.

Background: Nurses at the frontline of caring for COVID-19 patients might experience mental health challenges and supportive coping strategies are needed to reduce their stress and burnout. The aim of this study was to identify stressors and burnout among frontline nurses caring for COVID-19 patients in Wuhan and Shanghai and to explore perceived effective morale support strategies.Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in March 2020 among 110 nurses from Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai, who were deployed at COVID-19 units in Wuhan and Shanghai. A COVID-19 questionnaire was adapted from the previous developed “psychological impacts of SARS” questionnaire and included stressors (31 items), coping strategies (17 items), and effective support measures (16 items). Burnout was measured with the Maslach Burnout Inventory.Results: Totally, 107 (97%) nurses responded. Participants mean age was 30.28 years and 90.7% were females. Homesickness was most frequently reported as a stressor (96.3%). Seven of the 17 items related to coping strategies were undertaken by all participants. Burnout was observed in the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscales, with 78.5 and 92.5% of participants presenting mild levels of burnout, respectively. However, 52 (48.6%) participants experienced a severe lack of personal accomplishment. Participants with longer working hours in COVID-19 quarantine units presented higher emotional exhaustion (OR = 2.72, 95% CI 0.02–5.42; p = 0.049) and depersonalization (OR = 1.14, 95% CI 0.10–2.19; p = 0.033). Participants with younger age experienced higher emotional exhaustion (OR = 2.96, 95% CI 0.11–5.82; p = 0.042) and less personal accomplishment (OR = 3.80, 95% CI 0.47–7.13; p = 0.033).Conclusions: Nurses in this study experienced considerable stress and the most frequently reported stressors were related to families. Nurses who were younger and those working longer shift-time tended to present higher burnout levels. Psychological support strategies need to be organized and implemented to improve mental health among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A total of 281 nurses were given approved informed consent and answered the survey. The mean age of the nurses was 34 years (SD = 8, ranging from 18 to 55 years) and the average tenure was 12 years (SD = 9, ranging from 1 year to 37 years). Respondents read the items and stated on the 6-point Likert-type scale.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of doctors and nurses caring for patients with delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) and to describe the process of delirium management. Setting: This study was performed in 5 ICUs located within 4 hospitals in Madrid (Spain). Participants: Purposeful sampling was performed which included (1) doctors and nurses working in ICUs, (2) with >1 year experience in the ICU and (3) clinical experience with delirium. 38 professionals participated (19 doctors, 19 nurses), including 22 women and 16 men. The total mean age was 39 years. Design: A qualitative study using focus groups. Methods: 7 focus groups were held to collect data: 3 nurse focus groups, 3 doctor focus groups and 1 mixed focus group. Each group comprised 6–10 participants. A semistructured questions guide was used. Thematic analysis methods were used to analyse the data. Results: 3 themes were identified: (1) the professional perspective on delirium; (2) imple...

The General Practice Medical Services industry has undergone an interesting five years through the end of 2024-25. As in most developed economies, general practice services in New Zealand receive significant governmental funding, including a 4.0% raise to the capitation funding GPs receive for patient consultations in 2024-25. While lower than its peak in 2021-22, revenue has grown at an annualised 1.6% over the five years through 2024-25, even after considering a 1.2% drop anticipated in 2024-25, to $3.4 billion. The pandemic was profitable for the industry as lockdown measures meant people had to use telehealth services to contact their doctors. This trend has persisted through to the present day. Digital health services provide more impressive profit margins for GPs, which sit at an industrywide 19.0% in 2024-25, as they can churn through more customers per hour than in face-to-face consultations while also allowing them to work from home, should they choose. New Zealanders over 65 are contributing a more significant proportion of industry revenue, which is a natural result of the country's average age creeping up. Still, growing health consciousness may change this status quo in the future, as younger New Zealanders will be more inclined to visit the doctor more frequently instead of waiting for issues to develop into severe conditions. At the same time, older generations will be healthier on average, reducing their risk of chronic conditions that require consistent check-ups or prescriptions. In the coming years, revenue is projected to strengthen at an annualised 2.1% through the end of 2029-30, reaching a healthy $3.8 billion. This growth will come off the back of expanded public health expenditure and a growing population positively impacting the number of total visits to GPs in the country.