Local hospitals using contract nurses to fill spots amid staffing shortages

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The nationwide nursing shortage has led hospitals, including those in Baton Rouge, to look for ways to fill shifts while offering their existing workforce flexibility. Baton Rouge General used contract nurses prior to the pandemic, says Katie Johnston, communications manager, but had to rely on them more heavily at various times over the past two

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