title: Bidding systems address U.S. nursing shortage.
abstract: Allowing nurses to bid on shifts gives them greater control over their schedules, personal lives. Daunted by the high cost of 'canned' systems, facilities created their own programs internally. Bids can range from 1.1 to 1.5 times current salary; some nurses submit low bids to ensure getting the shift they want.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling