title: Mental health nursing is stretched to breaking point.
abstract: The report on mental health nurse shortages (News, February 3) shows just how much pressure staff are under.
authors.affiliation: Mental health nurse.
authors.forename: Dave
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Donovan
mesh_terms: D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce