Sir, - I know many women in the nursing profession whose health is breaking down simply from trying to cope with their work. I myself took early retirement from a job I enjoyed and in which I took great pride because I was no longer able to continue without placing my own health at risk. It is a mistake to suppose that a nurse's priority is money. It never was. A nurse's priority is about delivering a quality, professional service. - Yours, etc.,
Grainne O'Kelly, Barnageera, Skerries, Co Dublin.