University of California Program Seeks to Prevent Nurse Suicides

A file photo of a man wearing blue scrubs. A study published by UC–San Diego researchers on Feb. 3, 2020, shows nurses are at a higher risk of suicide than the general population in the United States. Jonathan Borba/ Pexels

Nurses are at a higher risk than the general population for suicide, according to a nationwide study published Feb. 3.

And University of California–San Diego researchers, who conducted the longitudinal study, said a pilot program at the university to help nurses at risk has proven successful and is ready to roll out nationally.