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Originally Posted by Kizzy

So just what are you saying then, that the child was a drain on resources.. or nurses are paid too much?

Neither, it started off as an extreme example of how someone might choose to work a hard (risking serious injury), long shift rather than a full week of shorter, easier shifts (which is what the thread is about).

The second part, I was just taken aback when I actually considered the resources for him to be cared for 24/7 (over £1 million per year). So yes, a drain on resources but I'm not suggesting that there would be any alternative.