A nurse of 43 years says she fears for the future of her profession.
Thirty-thousand nurses voted to go on strike for eight hours tomorrow after they resoundly rejected the last-minute pay offer from District Health Boards.
The Nurse's Organisation says nurses are leaving because of understaffing and the impact that's having on working conditions.
They say poor pay is failing to attract new people.
Bay of Plenty nurse Cheryl Hammond told reporter Harry Lock, why nurses like her are so fed-up.
The spokesperson for the DHBs, Jim Green, says he's disappointed the offer was rejected, but will continue to work with the union to find a resolution.
He says DHBs will have a plan in place for Wednesday, with most elective appointments cancelled.
Urgent hospital and ambulance services will continue.
