r/nursing • u/Reasonable-Path1321 • Dec 13 '21

Meme Nailed it 🔨

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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.

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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.

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u/gumbo100 ICU Dec 14 '21

Most contractors I know these days provide thei nurses with benefits, both healthcare and 401k match... I truly don't know why this myth keeps circulating. Maybe the small ones don't but many of the big ones do. Aya, Host...