Mental health nurse here. We are expected to manage a 1:10/12 ratio during the day(only one of those a RN) and 1:15 ratio at night. We are reprimanded if we claim for a missed meal break and told we are not using our time efficiently. We are warned if a medication is missed or paperwork is not complete.

We have no time to eat, use the bathroom and have to patrol mask wearing and unauthorised visitors.

Overtime is never paid when we stay to complete our work as it’s evidence of our poor time management.