ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — The “Great Resignation” has prompted many workers to quit their jobs. This includes large numbers of people in health care, especially nurses. On Thursday, a group of nurses shared their stories at the Minnesota State Capitol, saying that the issues and challenges they’ve been dealing with predate the COVID-19pandemic. READ MORE: Driver Shot In The Head In Minneapolis Dies From His Injuries, MPD Says In a roundtable discussion, the nurses touched on a new report released by the Minnesota Nurses Association, which details why 740 nurses left a union-represented job in the last two years and did not take another job at a represented facility. Poor hospital management and chronic short-staffing were identified as top issues for nurses who left their jobs. While these were concerns prior to the pandemic, they were exasperated over the last two years due to the stress put on health care workers. READ MORE: Boy, 7, Critically Hurt In Columbia Heights … [Read more...] about New Report Highlights Why So Many Minnesota Nurses Are Leaving The Profession