I know that talking about physician burn-out is "all the rage" and should be addressed but while we're at it, let's also address the very real--and bigger problem --of nurse fatigue and burn-out. Both professional groups need help... Some selected stats on nurse burn-out: 98 percent of hospital nurses said their work is physically and mentally demanding 85 percent noted that their nursing jobs make them fatigued overall 63 percent reported that their work has caused nurse burnout 44 percent worry their patient care will suffer because they are so tired 41 percent have considered changing hospitals during the past year due to burnout …see more