September 25, 2024
Why nurse travelers are more friends than foes
Many are quick to blame travelers for the poor state of hospital finances. However, isn’t there a difference between a traveler in the OR—an interim staff member in the hospital’s profit center—and an interim RN in an area financially supported by OR profits? What about the argument that travelers can be considered an investment in the financial health of the hospital, particularly in examples where surgical services or even the entire facility would shutter without them?
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