Burn-out making nurses quit, says study

HUNDREDS of nurses and midwives are leaving the health service because they are burnt out, a study shows.

And, at a time when the health services is experiencing a critical nursing shortage, it is estimated about half of the 15,000 nurses and midwives who are no longer practicing are working in other jobs in Ireland.

Just over a quarter of those who took part in the survey said their workload affected their decision to leave the nursing profession. Most agreed the workload was both physically and mentally exhausting.