A new study is urging improved support for Australian graduate nurses working in the health sector.

Many graduate registered nurses experience emotional burnout in their first year of practice.

By 2035, nurse numbers in Australia are expected to be short around 80,000.

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Produced By: Toni Pankaluic

Featured In Story: Kate Hurley – Lecturer in Nursing, James Cook University

First aired on The Wire, Friday 3 July 2026