what area of nursing is 9-5, no w/e and whats the pay like? NY

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Im a student nurse and dont see 12 hour shifts working for me. what areas of nursing offer 9-5 m-f and what is the pay like? Im in the NY area....Long Island, Westchester, Putnam

thanks!

Specializes in critcal care, CRNA.

Operating room is one that can be 8 hrs a day, but you may work 3-11 or something similar. Plus you will have to pull call every month.

I went to school with a girl who said she was not going to work in a hospital because she had "daycare issues". I asked her why she thought nursing was a good fit for her? She did not have a very clear answer and after graduating she finally took a job working 12 hour shifts.

Working 12's comes with the job most of the time and after you get the experience you can work home health and hospice, which have better hours and similar pay.

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Specializes in pediatrics, public health.
Public health nursing might be an option. I know NC is hiring public health nurses right out of school and there is a huge need. The same may be true in NY. The pay is significantly less than hospital work, but that's sometimes how it goes with M-F vs. shift work in nursing, especially right out of school. Look into the state's public health system.

This is what I'm doing. I have a couple of co-workers who were hired as PHNs straight out of nursing school, but most PHN positions prefer for you to have experience. I applied for PHN positions straight out of school, got one interview but no job offer, so worked in a peds hospital for a year and a half. I'm actually very glad that this is what happened, even though it was very hard for me as a single parent -- I was on the 3-11 shift, and felt grateful that a) I had a job b) I wasn't working nights and c) I was at a facility that does 8hr shifts, not 12s. I'm really glad for the hospital experience I had and actually kind of wish I could have stuck it out a bit longer -- I feel like 3-5 years of hospital experience would have been a better foundation for my current job, but 1.5 years was hard enough for my family life -- glad I at least have that much though!

In CA you need a BSN to be a PHN -- don't know if that's the case in NY. And yes, most 9-5 M-F nursing jobs pay less than hospital jobs (which is fine with me!).

Good luck!

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Specializes in Peds Medical Floor.

I work in a nursing home that is 8 hours a week. But we work every other weekend. Putting up with a crappy schedule is part of the reason nurses are paid as well as they are.

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

I worked at a community health center as a semi-new grad (

The hours were 8-5 except for one day when we had evening clinic, and we worked 12-8 or 9, then Fridays were 8-1:30. I had weekends and holidays off. It was a wonderful schedule but I loved the job so much I'd have worked it with less ideal hours as well.

Let me caution you, as many other have...this is not the norm. I realize how very very fortunate I was to get this; it's as if all the cosmic tumblers clicked into place and made it happen. Certainly apply around, it won't hurt anything. But please know, the norm is NOT having banker's hours as a new grad (at the very least, you'll work some weekends and holidays).

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Im a student nurse and dont see 12 hour shifts working for me. what areas of nursing offer 9-5 m-f and what is the pay like? Im in the NY area....Long Island, Westchester, Putnam

thanks!

I don't mean to sound rude but if you wanted 9-5 M-F no weekends or evenings.....why did you go into nursing?

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What area of NY are you in?

I did a brief stint at Crystal Run Healthcare in Middletown - they generally work 8-6, 4 days a week. Some work 5. Depends on the hours your assigned MD is in office. They're pretty open to part-time and reduced hours as well. Yes, it's a physician's office, but you can get some interesting experience there.

Best of luck no matter what you decide.

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You know, the OP asked a question and many replies have been non-helpful and rude. It's a valid question, and there's no need to reply in that manner.

I felt the same when I was in school. I didn't WANT to work 12 hour shifts, but I knew it was a big possibility. Luckily, I got a job in a clinic 8:30-5:30 M-F, worked there happily for 3 years, and now I'm working with home health (after finishing my RN). Also M-F, 8-5, but I do go on call about every 5-6 weeks for a week at a time. The pay is not as good as jobs with the longer hours, but it is worth it to me. My husband works long hours, and one of us needs to be there for our kids.

These kind of jobs are out there, but be prepared for a job with the long shifts, at least to start with.

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Im the original poster....I choose to ignore the rude posters but thank you MetalRN

My intention was to graduate and go straight to work in a Drs office, preferrably in the area Dermatology or Cosmetic Surgery although Im open to other areas if need be. I have been to plenty of Drs offices as a patient myself and been told that the nurses there are RN's so Im unsure why one poster said Drs offices dont hire RNs. Im aware that the pay is less there but its still not horrible, I was told to expect 45-55K in a Drs office as an RN in NY. I absolutely cannot work 12 hr shifts, holidays or weekends and arent many Drs offices closed during these times? so Im not sure why this isnt a solid option for me? I was just asking what other areas would be options and what the pay there would be, again, in NY.

thanks to all the helpful posts:))

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Specializes in Emergency, Cardiac, PAT/SPU, Urgent Care.

The RN's in my dept (pre-admissions testing) work 7-3:30 and the other shift is 8-4:30 with no weekends/holidays. Pretty cushy job, also.

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Hahahahahahaha!!!! That's what many nurses want. You may need to reconsider your entire career path. How is school working out for you?

See...one of the things that appeals to me about nursing is NOT working 9-5/M-F!

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Specializes in Peds Medical Floor.
See...one of the things that appeals to me about nursing is NOT working 9-5/M-F!

I actually like the weird hours I work. I'm home during the day. I like being able to shop and go to the bank when everything isn't so busy. Especially grocery shopping!!!! I grocery shop at 6 am. :) Plus I get shift differential. :yeah:

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

"I have been to plenty of Drs offices as a patient myself and been told that the nurses there are RN's so Im unsure why one poster said Drs offices dont hire RNs."

1) Be aware that many medical assistants and other assistive personnel refer to themselves as "nurses." There are plenty of threads here on that subject! This practice is often encouraged and facilitated by the MD's.

2) A large majority of MD practices are no longer interested in paying nursing salaries. They are hiring the above-mentioned assistive personnel and training them in the basic tasks that they want performed in their office. Then they hire an advanced practice nurse or PA to extend the practice. This trend will most likely only increase over time.

3) Those MD's who do continue to hire RN's (OB practices, for one) will only ever consider someone with a good deal of experience. If they're going to pay the higher nursing salary, they want more bang for their buck.

This is not to discourage you, OP, but rather to ensure that you have a realistic view of what you might or might not be able to accomplish as a new grad. Nursing school is tough. It is essential that you enter it with a clear understanding of what you can expect.

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