Understanding Trends in Nurse Practitioner Turnover by Setting

Investigators: Esita Patel, PhD, Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP

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It is unclear how the COVID-19 pandemic affected turnover of Nurse Practitioners (NP) and how NP turnover varies by setting. This study will compare NP workforce behaviors (e.g., turnover rates, intention to leave, and reasons for leaving or staying) during the pre-pandemic (2018) and mid-pandemic (2022) periods in hospital and outpatient settings.