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Travel Nurses vs. Core Nurses: Do Work Environments and Staff Treatment Actually Differ?

BlueSky Team October 9, 2025

Short answer: Not according to recent evidence, but both groups report that the work environment still needs improvement. Travel Nurses and Core Nurses: Work Environment Comparison A national study in The Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA) examined whether travel nurses and core (non-travel) nurses perceive their work environment and ethical climate differently. Conducted across seven

Private Equity in Healthcare: When “Efficiency” Becomes Extraction — Even in Staffing Firms

BlueSky Team October 2, 2025

Private equity in healthcare often drives staffing pressures and cost increases. Learn how to resist extraction and build stable teams in healthcare staffing.

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Travel Nurse Classification Question: Independent Contractor or W-2 Employee?

BlueSky Team September 24, 2025

The classification of travel and per diem nurses remains one of the most debated topics in healthcare staffing. At the heart of this debate is whether nurses working on temporary assignments through staffing agencies should be treated as independent contractors or as W-2 employees.

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FTC Letter on Healthcare Non-Competes: A Warning to Hospitals and Staffing Agencies

BlueSky Team September 12, 2025

This week, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued a formal letter to healthcare providers and employers regarding the use of non-compete agreements in contracts with healthcare professionals.

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Why the FTC Issued a Second Request on the Aya–Cross Country Merger

BlueSky Team September 10, 2025

FTC scrutiny of the Aya–Cross Country merger highlights risks of MSP consolidation in healthcare staffing and why hospitals need independent workforce control.

Executive Order Revocation Clears Path for Aya Healthcare’s Potential Acquisition of Cross Country

BlueSky Team August 29, 2025

The healthcare staffing industry may be on the cusp of another major consolidation with the potential acquisition of Cross Country Healthcare by Aya Healthcare.

Aya Healthcare’s Acquisition of Cross Country Healthcare: What It Means for You

BlueSky Team August 14, 2025

In December 2024, Aya Healthcare announced plans to go through with an acquisition of Cross Country Healthcare (Nasdaq: CCRN) in an all-cash deal valued at $615 million, or $18.61 per share. This represented a 67% premium over Cross Country’s pre-announcement closing price of $11.16. The announcement initially lifted CCRN’s stock

Why Temporary Nurse Staffing Is Here to Stay

BlueSky Team July 17, 2025

While the travel nurse industry experienced significant declines—dropping by 37% in 2024 alone—it would be premature to assume the end of its relevance. In fact, several key factors point to a resilient and promising future for this sector. Despite recent contractions, projections indicate that the market will stabilize in 2025

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