Nursing Shortage? There's an App for That

To address a nursing shortage, some of the nation’s largest hospital systems have started to use apps similar to those used for ride-hailing. WSJ’s Melanie Evans explains the pros and cons of the gig work model for nurses and hospitals. Further Reading: - Nurse Shortage Pushes Hospitals Into the Gig Economy  Further Listening: - Mass Layoffs or Hiring Boom – Which Is It?  - One Nurse, Three Covid Hotspots  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices