Why ‘boomerang’ nurses are ditching contract work for hospital staff positions

During the pandemic, many nurses left hospital staff jobs for more lucrative travel jobs. However, many of these nurses are returning to hospitals for full-time positions, especially as travel pay falls and organizations offer new staff benefits, Melanie Evans writes for the Wall Street Journal.

Hospitals see more nurses return to their positions

During the pandemic, many hospitals struggled with staffing shortages as many nurses left their positions as a result of burnout or for more high-paying travel opportunities. However, many nurses are now returning to staff positions, especially as travel pay declines.

According to Aya Healthcare CEO Alan Braynin, travel nurse pay is now down 28%...