Why nurses leave.
'I left because I was utterly exhausted. I was frustrated because I couldn't do the job properly, I wasn't nursing, I was trying to survive each shift. When I asked for help nobody was interested; not being able to cope was seen as my personal failure. When I offered advice no-one listened; management simply didn't care about me, my views, or the care we were giving to patients.' These comments came from a nurse who, after six years as a sister in an acute medical ward, left nursing to join a large pharmaceutical company. Now she feels part of a team, valued by management and encouraged to take part in continuing education to meet new demands and responsibilities.