Why the cost and use of temp agency nurses is skyrocketing

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With use of temp agency nurses skyrocketing, what is the larger toll on the health care system?

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has revealed that the use and costs associated with using nurse supplied by temp agencies is skyrocketing. Some hospitals have said the costs have grown over 500 per cent, and some agencies may be taking advantage by increasing their rates. Nurses are also choosing to go to work for them because agencies pay more and offer a better work-life balance.

 

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Nurses are quitting hospitals and going to work for temp agencies. Nurses make more money, temp agencies make money and the hospitals lose money as do the taxpayers

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‘It’s going to bankrupt health care’: Spending on temp agency nurses up more than 550% since pre-pandemic at one Toronto hospital networkAs Ontario hospitals grapple with a staffing crisis, critics warn the rising reliance of temp agencies is not financially sustainable. Hopefully costs are cut on the administrative side So many ads in transit shelters along university Ave for temp health care workers. Sharks are in the water. No, it will force Admin & Government to stop funding Full Time permanent staffing that have benefits that are way too high, they abuse sick time, personal time, LTD/STD etc... Those jobs will be eliminated! They shouldn't be, but they need to be gone!
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