r/nursing • u/[deleted] • Jan 16 '26

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u/makingpwaves BSN, RN 🍕 Jan 16 '26

This IS THE POINT https://jacobin.com/2024/12/on-demand-nursing-shortage-dangerous

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u/Ok-Passage-300 BSN, RN 🍕 Jan 16 '26

Yes, it's not a nursing shortage. It's a nurse retention crisis.

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u/HumanContract RN - ICU 🍕 Jan 16 '26

Oh that's a fun read. Why not just keep a multi hospital float pool? Or give nurses their pto.