And the result is unnecessary human suffering and (rightful) patient anger and there is nothing that you can do about it. People go into this job, mostly, to help. To help in a shitty situation. And it’s getting harder to do that.

The Air Force chose my career but I chose to stay in it. I never had the patience to remain in patient care (22 years). I hated it from the git go... Specifically because of the issues you addressed. Since 2007, I've been in applications and it's only a slightly better perspective. Less stress

Every nurse I know has an exit plan. Every nurse I know jokes about not resisting dying. Three years ago, heroes. Now they want us to be villains.