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There's something weird about nurse pay where it doesn't seem to raise even during large shortages of qualified nurses. I think it's artificially lowered by hos
by nemomarx 2mo ago
There's something weird about nurse pay where it doesn't seem to raise even during large shortages of qualified nurses. I think it's artificially lowered by hospital admin, with temporary traveling nurses acting as "scabs" to avoid the normal wage increasing
- Ekaros 2mo agoIt is weird how it works with anyone there but the doctors... Do they have some type of cartel or mafia that nurses and other staff don't have?
- Agingcoder 2mo agoAt least where I live there’s a shortage of doctors so you can’t negotiate with them . There’s a shortage of nurses too, but if you lose 1 nurse because they’re striking it’s bad but things don’t collapse. With 1 fewer doctor who also knows and is allowed to do things nurse don’t / can’t things get really bad. They also have access to power, are often elected, and are respected. Nurses need to unionize I think and strike to get something .
- claytonjy 2mo agoThey do, it’s called the AMA, American Medical Association. Very tight control of who can be a doctor, how many new doctors per year, etc. which ensures salaries stay high. They also fight against other roles like nurses doing too much doctor-like work, helping doctor pay while harming nursing pay.
- watwut 2mo agoThey lobbied for more residencies for years. Complain to your republican representatives for rejecting it each time.