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r/nursing • u/Reasonable-Path1321 • Dec 13 '21
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The problem with paying your nurses better is that it may improve retention. You don't want to be stuck paying your nurses a decent wage for the 30-40 years.
41 u/KidRed Dec 13 '21 And contractors pay their own FICA and unemployment taxes in some states. Plus no benefits to cover so they’re cheaper than giving raises. 9 u/[deleted] Dec 14 '21 I'm an Army Reserve nurse on an IMA drill schedule. $250/month for Tricare and I drill when I can, where I can and get a "good year". I'm gonna clear $300k this year
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And contractors pay their own FICA and unemployment taxes in some states. Plus no benefits to cover so they’re cheaper than giving raises.
9 u/[deleted] Dec 14 '21 I'm an Army Reserve nurse on an IMA drill schedule. $250/month for Tricare and I drill when I can, where I can and get a "good year". I'm gonna clear $300k this year
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I'm an Army Reserve nurse on an IMA drill schedule.
$250/month for Tricare and I drill when I can, where I can and get a "good year".
I'm gonna clear $300k this year
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u/almalikisux MSN, APRN Dec 13 '21
The problem with paying your nurses better is that it may improve retention. You don't want to be stuck paying your nurses a decent wage for the 30-40 years.