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bhejda t1_ixmra0x wrote

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If they treated and paid "regular" staff well, so many people wouldn't turn into temp contractors.

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zippy_08318 t1_ixnhns2 wrote

It’s quite common for nurses to pick up contract hour’s in addition to their regular gig. My wife has a full time (3 12 hour shifts) gig but works 1-3 shifts per week on contract as well. Virtually all of her friends do similar. The extra money is too good to pass up

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mistie_gish t1_ixn26fa wrote

Totally agree! Also, it's unfair that the people who are able to take advantage of the higher wages being a traveling nurse are more likely to be younger people without kids- NOT that I blame anyone for getting the best deal for themselves! But a lot of people who would love to command a higher rate can't do it because they have responsibilities at home.

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Paranoidexboyfriend t1_ixo1rao wrote

How is that unfair? The whole point is they’re paying a premium for a less than ideal living situation.

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todayilearmed t1_ixo2tgk wrote

Travel nurses get way worse assignments, get pulled to other units before regular staff does, and don’t get the benefits regular employees get. It’s not unfair..but what is unfair is nursing wages as a whole for the past century

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pittbiomed t1_ixmu2xv wrote

This is a US whole nursing issue , this isn’t a local issue in any way

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