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This is Randy Homan with Becker's
Clinical Leadership Podcast.

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Here's your daily industry
news brief for May 1st. First,

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an A M N healthcare survey shows
only 15% of nurses working in

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hospital settings say they plan to stay
in their current positions one year from

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now. The other 85% say they're
making other career plans.

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These include seeking
travel nurse opportunities,

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considering going back to school, looking
into part-time work or per diem work,

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or even departing the
profession. Completely.

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55% of nurses also report feeling
like they wanna quit often,

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and healthcare surveyed
over 18,000 nurses.

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Second,

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recent data from the Bureau of
Labor Statistics shows PAs make an

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70 every year.

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PAs in Washington the
highest hundred 45,000,

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California is the second highest,
and Alaska is the third highest.

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Arkansas has the lowest average
at a little over $68,000.

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Third,

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nursing shortages are easing for some
hospitals after decreasing pay from temp

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agencies and new hospital perks drive
more nurses back into permanent physicians

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during this year.

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The pay and benefits from agencies
and hospitals are beginning to match.

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Hospitals are increasing their nursing
staff by hiring temporary nurses or

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rehiring nurses who left for other
physicians. New perks include better pay,

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childcare, and flexible schedules. Fourth,

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Frederick Health Hospital in Maryland
is eliminating 150 vacant physicians

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and restructuring about 40
currently filled physicians.

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The cuts and restructuring are part of a
plan to save roughly 4 million from the

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annual operating budget.

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The plan also includes renegotiating
purchasing agreements for hospital

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supplies.

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Fifth C D C estimates show
Omicron sum variant X BBB

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accounts for almost 12% of COVID 19 cases.

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