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Contractual vs Full Time: Pros and Cons of gig-style healthcare work for nurses

Oct 15, 2026

Surging unemployment during the financial crash in the late 2000s gave rise to the gig-economy, which has rapidly transformed most industries, and healthcare is no exception. In healthcare, the gig economy describes the growing practice of professionals working through short-term, freelance, or temporary contracts instead of traditional full-time roles. This model enables nurses and other providers to accept shifts or assignments as...