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- Business Insider asked nurses to share the hardest parts of their job.
- Many said seeing patients die after doing everything to care for them is the hardest part.
- Other challenges include long shifts, having to use time-consuming technology, and a lack of respect from other people in the healthcare industry.
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The shortage may result from decreased nursing-school enrollment, aging baby boomers, and insufficient staffing, AACN said.
Business Insider spoke to dozens of nurses on the most challenging parts about their job - and many agreed losing patients hurts the most.
Other problems with the job include dealing with hospital politics, getting insulted by others in the healthcare industry, and working shifts so long there's no time to use the bathroom.
Here are eight of the hardest parts about being a nurse.
If you're a nurse with a story to share, email aakhtar@businessinsider.com.
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