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A former nurse says returning to work in the health system would be like going back into an abusive marriage.
Nearly half the country's nurses are not working as nurses, with some even taking jobs in supermarkets or on road gangs in preference to healthcare.
Te Whatu Ora is keen to persuade some back to the frontlines to help fill chronic shortages. But what will it take? Ruth Hill reports.
