So … I’ve been a nurse for 10 years. I’m a mum to a beautiful 10 m/o little boy. I just don’t want to nurse anymore. I’d still like to work in health care though. I’m currently a band 6 nurse in the UK. My reasons for wanting to leave nursing are I’m struggling with my MH (long term and worsened after having my boy, I’m under the perinatal team atm) so I’m not coping with the stresses of nursing well. I miss my patients - although I’ve worked my way up the ladder, nursing isn’t what I thought it would be at the level. I’ve seen a job advertised at band 4, that I’d really love to go for. But I know the question will be asked ‘why’? I don’t know how to answer without sounding like I can’t cope with stress at all! What would you suggest I phrase my answer to the ‘why’ question as ?