[newlvngrad]

what if you want to work per diem but dont want to work i hospitals or nursing homes? do you have any other options? I would love to work per diem so I can make my own schedule but I dont want to work in a hospital or nursing home. anything left?

[Hex]

Originally Posted by tntrn

my paycheck is either really nice or non-existent, but it works for me.

I'm seriously considering going per diem at the hospital where I work f/t. But that "non-existent check" comment scared me a little bit. Actually, it scared the crap out of me.

Did you mean that sometimes you get paid less than usual or that you actually get zero for an entire pay period due to being cancelled or what have you? (That would definitely not work for me.)

Excuse my ignorance, I'm new to the whole per diem thing.

[crb613]

Originally Posted by Hex

I'm seriously considering going per diem at the hospital where I work f/t. But that "non-existent check" comment scared me a little bit. Actually, it scared the crap out of me.

Did you mean that sometimes you get paid less than usual or that you actually get zero for an entire pay period due to being canceled or what have you? (That would definitely not work for me.)

Excuse my ignorance, I'm new to the whole per diem thing.

I work PRN & do not have any problem working.....my phone rings off the hook! I have only been PRN for 9 months.....have never gone without a check if I wanted to work. You might go PRN for a couple of places if you are worried about that. I think it also depends on how experienced you are & how many different areas you can or want to work in. I only do ER now & have all the shifts I want & then some....I am usually in OT.

[KLKRN]

newlvngrad: in my experience, almost all registries place you in either nursing home or hospitals, but check out home health agencies, too. I did know of an agency per diem nurse when I worked in home health.

I have also gone six weeks without a paycheck because of being cancelled. What has worked for me is to sign on with two registries.

But I'm an RN and a lot of times the LVN will be cancelled before me, even though I'm costing them more.

And "per diem" means "by the day." Latin

[scrappingfaye]

I have worked agency for more than 18 yrs now. I am never expected to take a shift, but then again, I am never sure I will work this week.

for the past 6 yrs, I have made at least $25,000/yr!!! picking and choosing my shifts (pretty good in my book.....)

You do need to be confident in your abilities, and able to think on your feet.....

I love it..... wouldn't dream of doing anything else...

Faye

[zahryia]

Originally Posted by scrappingfaye

I have worked agency for more than 18 yrs now. I am never expected to take a shift, but then again, I am never sure I will work this week.

for the past 6 yrs, I have made at least $25,000/yr!!! picking and choosing my shifts (pretty good in my book.....)

You do need to be confident in your abilities, and able to think on your feet.....

I love it..... wouldn't dream of doing anything else...

Faye

Is that a typo? I mean, 25k in this day and age is not much. Or do you mean in addition to your salary, you have made 25k? If that's the case, that is REALLY good.