I am 61 and have been an RN for 37 years, ER for 24 of them. The work gets harder, the pressures to be perfect are impossible, work place violence has been increasing, and disrespect is rampant. We are abused by everyone and expected to smile about it. Stress has caused me health problems and strain in my relationships. The final straw was after coming to work sick, my triage assignment was given to 2 other younger and I was given a zone. 12 exhausting hours of nightshift later I made up my mind. No more for me! I am outta here before I am too sick and depressed to enjoy life.