Hospitals in South face pressure amid travel nurse demand (WBHM)

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Hospitals in the South are struggling to stay competitive when it comes to employing nurses amid demand for travel nurses, WBHM public radio reported. Depending on the specialty, some travel nursing contracts can pay $3,000 to $6,000 per week while the average registered nurse in Mississippi makes about $1,250 per week. Many nurses are also stepping down because of exhaustion.