10 challenges nurses face on the job

Nurses have some of the most stressful jobs in the U.S., according to Business Insider.

Business Insider reached out to dozens of nurses about the most challenging parts of their jobs.

Ten things to know:

1. Patient death
2. Judgmental opinions from acquaintances about nursing
3. Long hours
4. Lack of respect from healthcare industry
5. Hospital politics
6. Not having time to go to the bathroom during shift
7. Outdated technology
8. Caring for difficult patients
9. Working on holidays and weekends
10. Pressure from patients to have all the answers

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