How to prevent mental health nurses leaving the profession early
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How to prevent mental health nurses leaving the profession early

Kathy Oxtoby Health journalist
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The NHS staffing crisis is severe in mental health, with many early-to-mid-career nurses leaving, but there are ways to make staff feel valued and want to stay

In the context of the ongoing staffing crisis, ensuring qualified nurses stay in the profession is vital. So the fact that an increasing number of mental health nurses are choosing to walk away within a few years of qualifying is a cause for concern.

Mental Health Practice. 26, 5, 11-13. doi: 10.7748/mhp.26.5.11.s6

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05 September 2023 / Vol 26 issue 5

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