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Working late every shift: how extra nursing work is normalised

Nurses report regularly leaving work late, due to understaffing and workload pressures, and often without pay. This culture starts early in training and is linked to burnout, health issues and potential impacts on patient care. We speak to nurses about the hidden impact of working late on most or every shift and what employers should be doing to protect staff

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A nurse at a hospital work station working late into the night

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