The extraordinary conditions caused by Covid-19 have created major inflationary pressures in labor markets, particularly for temporary nurses supplied by staffing agencies. This has led to some stories in the media accusing nurse staffing agencies of “price gouging,” especially in regard to travel nurses. Find out why the cost of nursing services has risen, how politicians have responded to stories accusing nurse staffing agencies of price gouging, and how ASA is responding during the ASA webinar “ASA Legislative Update: Higher Pay Rates Are Driving the Increased Cost of Nurse Staffing,” brought to you by the ASA health care section. It takes place Wednesday, Feb. 9, 3–3:45 p.m. Eastern time.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

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ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

• Changes coming to the Jobs on Facebook product
• Defining irregular and extended work shifts
• Tips for online job fairs

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.

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