Overview
In Q3 2024, Nursa conducted an electronic survey of its national clinician user base. Intended to provide a deeper understanding of the career profile and preferences of Nursa platform users, the survey also offers insight into broader career trends among nurse clinicians who pursue shift work.
Methodology
Nursa sent the survey to registered users, asking them to answer a series of approximately 30 questions—including sets of unique questions based on their platform usage. To incentivize participation, Nursa offered to award 10 $100 Visa gift cards to a random selection of survey respondents.
More than 2,000 users responded to the survey. Respondents represent clinicians in 44 states with an average age of 38. Virtually every major license type—CNA, LPN, RN—had the same response rate.
Key findings
1. Independent contracting appeals to all nurses
- 72% of clinicians on Nursa have a full-time or part-time job, primarily in healthcare.
- 28% reported that they work exclusively through staffing platforms.
- Similarly, 28% of clinicians enrolled in school or pursuing further education also indicated that they only work through staffing platforms.
2. Some contract nurses are job hunting
- 33% of clinicians are "currently seeking a full-time or part-time position.”
- An additional 10% would consider accepting the right job.
3. Nurses tend to use a variety of platforms to find work
- 68-75% of clinicians use more than one platform to book shifts.
- Clinicians report using an average of 2.69 staffing apps.
4. Nurse gig workers punch above their weight
- Nursa users work 1.5 times the number of shifts per month compared to clinicians with full-time or part time jobs.
About Nursa
Nursa is a nationwide platform that exists to put a nurse at the bedside of every patient in need quickly and safely, removing the financial strain, administrative burdens and operational gaps of traditional staffing methods. Nursa’s real-time technology enables hospitals, health systems, skilled nursing facilities and community organizations to easily secure qualified, local clinical talent for per diem shifts with no upfront fees or restrictive contracts.
Founded in 2019 and built on the bedrock granite of Lake Bonneville in Salt Lake City, Nursa is trusted by a growing community of more than 1,600 facilities and 250,000 nurses nationwide and is accredited by The Joint Commission. For more information, visit Nursa.com.
