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Fourth of student nurses 'drop out'
Four out of 10 student nurses in Scotland have considered quitting their courses, a survey has revealed.
Currently 26% of nursing students north of the border drop out before completing their training.
But the survey, carried out this autumn at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), found 42% had thought about leaving before finishing their studies, with many citing financial pressures as the reason.
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