As a union nurse (1199) I can assure you all that the travelers making lots of money is NOT the problem, and is only happening rn because for the first time in decades, it is an area where workers are so desperately needed, yet so scarce, that they can basically name their rate and have it honored. This is scaring the shit out of the people at the top, and they want to nip it in the bud before other peasants start to catch on
Edit: Here's a direct link for ppl who don't want to go to R*DIT
https://welch.house.gov/sites/welch.house.gov/files/WH%20Nurse%20Staffing.pdf
If you have a SLAY KWEEN (D) rep or a Marjorie Taylor Green adjacent chud rep(R), they are both likely on this
Nurses can make six figures, easily. Especially if you do shift work or travel nursing. Plenty of nurses out there with a second home by the lake, bass boat, jetski, etc.
Truth but that can destroy a lot of folk bodies and I've enjoyed what I've done so far public health wise (lots of work with families and homeless that need medical care). The best nursing grind is getting into asthetic, ecmo, or surgical theater due to the money and work-life balance