The State of
Nursing in Ontario
A 2024 Review
Our 2024 report reveals progress has been made since 2023, but much more can be done.
“It's very stressful. Overwhelming. Patients are not getting the quality of care they deserve.”
“I often go home at the end of the day feeling like I’m a ‘bad’ nurse because I can’t spend the time I want with each and every patient”
91% of respondents believe that patient care has been negatively impacted due to the staffing shortages
Of those planning to leave the profession, 63% say they would consider leaving healthcare altogether
Now is the time to take further action to retain nurses to meet the care needs of patients now and into the future.
How government and healthcare leaders can support our RPNs:
Introduce legislated nurse-to-patient ratios
Establish competitive and harmonized nursing wages to incentivize retention
Ensure that all efforts are made within organizations to meet staffing needs and prevent the impacts of short staffing from becoming normalized.
Enhance access to streamlined educational opportunities
Reduce reliance on nursing agencies