What are advantages of per diem?

[ZoeK]

What are the advantages and disadvantages of per diem work compared to pool and regular staffing?

Thank you.

[Conqueror+, BSN, RN]

as far as politics go....as long as you work well as a team and stay out of gossip this can definitely be avoided whether you are staff, per diem or agency. sorry i just had to put my 2cents in for that. .

Well that's really great for you but unfortunately that is not true everywhere. When I worked for HCA is a prime example. How about coming to work on time everyday and doing a thorough job bringing you drama because it makes others "look bad" and they run to the unit manager for petty things about you to give you trouble. are you one of those "team players" that are willing to cover up mistakes so that "the team" doesnt look bad ? And lastly are you a yes person? If so then you probably can get along anywhere. I have worked agency and travel in many settings and states. I just happen to know for a fact that the environment is not the same evrywhere and when you don't "belong" to the facility you avoid alot of things and you have the flexibility to leave if it gets dangerous or unprofessional. My 0.98.