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Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ: CCRN), a leader in workforce solutions and tech-enabled staffing, recruitment, and advisory services, today released its fourth annual survey Beyond the Bedside: The State of Nursing in 2025. In partnership with Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, the study paints a sobering picture of a profession at a breaking point—where stress, burnout, and chronic short staffing continue to jeopardize the well-being of nurses and the quality of patient care nationwide.
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The findings are drawn from 2,600 voices across the nursing profession, including seasoned RNs, LPNs, APRNs, and students preparing to enter the field. Despite the spotlight placed on nurses throughout the pandemic and the promises of reform, little progress has been made—and the consequences are becoming impossible to ignore.
“Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system, yet they’re still being asked to carry an unsustainable load,” said John A. Martins, President & CEO of Cross Country. “This year’s report is not just data—it’s a resounding cry for change. If we don’t act now, we risk losing an entire generation of dedicated professionals.”
Key Findings from the 2025 Survey:
“Our data reveals a troubling paradox,” added Dr. Cameron Duncan, Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University. “While students are hopeful and eager to begin practicing as a nurse, our experienced workforce is sending distress signals loud and clear. This moment requires bold, coordinated action at every level—from nurse educators to hospital executives to national policy makers".
A Roadmap for Reinvention
The report outlines five critical priorities that healthcare leaders must address to stabilize the nursing profession and restore hope:
“This isn’t just about adding perks—it’s about rebuilding trust,” Martins emphasized. “The future of healthcare depends on the well-being of our nurses. We must create a system where they feel heard, valued, and empowered to thrive—not just survive.”
As the nation faces a growing care gap, Cross Country and Florida Atlantic University urge industry leaders to leverage this data to spark real, measurable change—because supporting nurses today is an investment in the health of tomorrow.
To download the full report, visit https://www.crosscountry.com/beyondthebedside.
About Cross Country Healthcare
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. is a market-leading, tech-enabled workforce solutions and advisory firm with 38 years of industry experience and insight. We help clients tackle complex labor-related challenges and achieve high-quality outcomes while reducing complexity and improving visibility through data-driven insights. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are at the heart of the organization’s overall corporate social responsibility program. It is closely aligned with our core values to create a better future for its people, communities, and stockholders.
Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ: CCRN), a leader in workforce solutions and tech-enabled staffing, recruitment, and advisory services, released its fourth annual survey, Beyond the Bedside: The State of Nursing in 2025 report. In partnership with Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, the study paints a sobering picture of a profession at a breaking point—where stress, burnout, and chronic short staffing continue to jeopardize the well-being of nurses and the quality of patient care nationwide.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — An NBA investigation into the dispute between the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo regarding the two-time MVP’s injury status is ongoing.
The NBA issued a statement offering an update on the investigation Saturday, a day after Antetokounmpo told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Athletic that he’s healthy and he wants to play.
Antetokounmpo hasn’t played since leaving a March 15 victory over the Indiana Pacers after landing awkwardly on a dunk. The Bucks released an injury report Saturday ruling him out for Sunday’s matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies, which will mark the 11th straight game he has missed.
“The NBA’s Player Participation Policy investigation into the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo is ongoing and certain facts remain in dispute,” an NBA spokesman said. “The investigation has found that the Bucks scheduled Giannis to work out last week in three-on-three scrimmages as part of his return-to-play process, but he declined to participate. There is a disagreement as to whether the team requested that Giannis participate in a group workout earlier this week, and the league is continuing to monitor the situation.”
ESPN first reported that an investigation was taking place.
Since that Indiana game, the Bucks have ruled Antetokounmpo out due to left knee hyperextension and a bone bruise. Antetokounmpo has been participating in pregame warmups lately with no apparent limits.
“I’m healthy,” Antetokounmpo told reporters before the Bucks’ 133-101 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday. “I hate it when people force me to do things against my nature. I’m a player. I get paid to play.”
The Bucks were eliminated from postseason contention on March 28, snapping their string of nine straight playoff appearances.
Sunday will mark the career-high 42nd game Antetokounmpo has missed this season. He had two extended absences earlier this season due to right calf strains. He also sat out four games early this season with a left adductor strain.
The 31-year-old Antetokounmpo says he’s feeling better now and wants to get back on the floor. He has played his entire 13-year career with Milwaukee, which selected him with the 15th overall pick in the 2013 draft.
Given his long history with the team, Antetokounmpo said the Bucks should have known he wouldn’t want to be shut down for the season just because their playoff hopes have vanished.
“You know who you’re dealing with,” Antetokounmpo said Friday. “So, for somebody to come and tell me to not play or to not compete, it’s like a slap in my face.”
This dispute comes amid much speculation regarding Antetokounmpo’s future with the Bucks.
Antetokounmpo becomes eligible to sign a four-year contract extension worth up to $275 million in October. If he doesn’t sign the extension, Antetokounmpo could become a free agent after the 2026-27 season, or the Bucks could decide to trade him beforehand.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers said after Monday’s game that he wishes this disagreement had been kept between the two parties. Rivers added that “this is a grown man’s game, and it should be handled that way by everybody.”
“I just don’t like that this is so public,” Rivers said. “This is where grown men get in a room and they talk it out. Whether they agree or disagree, that doesn’t matter. But this should not be public, and I don’t like that.”
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo looks on during player introductions before an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Injured Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, center right, talks with an official, center left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Friday, April 3, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, talks to the Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd before an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, talks to the Dallas Mavericks' Khris Middleton before an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, talks to the Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd before an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
