| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| travel nurse pay cap congress | 0.39 | 0.1 | 3377 | 3 |
| can congress cap travel nurse pay | 1.22 | 0.5 | 5538 | 49 |
| congress trying to cap travel nurse pay | 0.88 | 0.3 | 4576 | 44 |
| travel nurse pay congress | 0.98 | 0.5 | 3046 | 76 |
| travel nurse cap congress | 0.63 | 0.1 | 6014 | 37 |
| legislation to cap travel nurse pay | 1.38 | 0.6 | 3096 | 13 |
| nurse travel pay cap | 1.22 | 0.2 | 6256 | 84 |
| bill to cap travel nurse pay | 0.96 | 0.7 | 1019 | 34 |
| government capping travel nurse pay | 1.75 | 1 | 4606 | 22 |
| travel nurse salary cap bill | 0.16 | 0.2 | 14 | 95 |
| cap on pay for travel nurses | 1.28 | 0.5 | 7237 | 9 |
| travel nursing salary cap bill | 1.15 | 0.9 | 3178 | 77 |
A letter signed by nearly 200 legislators called for an investigation into high pricing by staffing agencies, but its authors insist they do not want to cap wages for traveling nurses. Some states are considering capping how much staffing agencies can charge healthcare facilities.
How much does a travel nurse make a week?Travel nurse pay has never been higher since the pandemic started, with August numbers showing a weekly average rate of over $2.5K, compared to a December 2019 average weekly pay of just over $1K. And as staffing issues continue to plague the entire country, they show no signs of slowing down.
Should travelers cancel contracts if Congress passes the nurse cap?If Congress attempts to pass the Nurse Cap pay, all travelers need to strike and cancel contracts in solidarity. Nurses can’t allow congress to tell us what we deserve. The healthcare is not “capped” to ensure affordability, big pharma is not “capped” to provide affordable meds. CEOs are not “capped” to provide affordable management.
Is there a cap on pay for nurses?While both letters complained of the high rates staffing agencies are charging health care facilities to supply workers, neither mentioned capping pay for nurses or proposed any federal legislation that would cap pay.
