I am new to this website but am very excited to learn from my fellow nurses out there. Here is my current situation:
I am 21 years old; I graduated from a PN program nearly a year ago and became licensed. After graduating and considering my still young age, I decided that I wanted some "traditional" college experiences, and went directly back to school away from home. For the past several months, I have been working part time in a non-nursing job while I go to school full time. I will be working as a camp nurse this summer, so at least I will put my LPN to some good use!
But, when I come back in the fall, I'd really like to find a nursing job per diem. What I am wondering is, will there be people willing to hire a nurse with such limited experience per diem? I certainly could not handle a full time job with school, and even part time I feel like would be too big of a commitment for me with all my classes and clinical rotations. I would love to work maybe one shift a week or so to keep up my skills between summers at camp.
Are there people out there who will be willing to hire me on a per diem basis given my education and experience?
Where do I begin to look for such jobs?
I have heard that new nurses go through extensive training when they get a new job (in a LTCF or elsewhere); how do I become acclamated to a unit if I am only working once in a while?
If there is anyone out there who could offer some guidance, I would truly appreciate it!
