Offered a PRN position at local hospital.......

[MickeysMom]

I was offered a PRN Patient Sitter position at my local hospital in which I hope to work as an RN upon graduation:heartbeat. The position calls for two mandatory 8 hr. shifts per week and EOW . The pay isn't all that great but they are going to work around my school schedule. I am currently going into my second semester in the ADN program, I only take about 9-10 credit hours for Fall/Spring term and 3 hrs for Summer term, my current GPA is a 3.391. I also currently fill in during school breaks in the bookstore at a different CC ( the pay is great and it's doesn't interferer with my school schedule so I would keep this job also). I guess my question is......would you take the position.....I know how important it is to get your foot in the door due to the "nursing shortage";)

[Lennonninja, MSN, APRN, NP]

I would definitely take it. Being able to apply for internal hospital positions is a huge plus. I'm working PRN as a tech and I treat it like an extension to clinicals and I have really learned a lot.

[meadowsong, ASN, RN]

If it was offered to me, I would take it. It's very difficult in my area to get into the hospitals, so any extra help to get my foot in the door would be appreciated :)

If you think you can juggle work with school, then it may be an option that would benefit you down the road.

[ashleyisawesome, BSN, RN]

i would absolutely take it. the hours seem very doable.. i am prn right now in an assisted living facility, and it works out awesome with school.

[blonde mommy2]

I think it is a good idea. I've known people who have externed and was offerred a position after passing NCLEX. You hav a better chance when you are already working in the system.

[ChristineN, BSN, RN]

I would take it if you can make it work with your school schedule. The only thing I find odd is that they are telling a PRN employee to work a min of 16hrs a week. Normally a PRN employee (be it a nurse, tech, or whatever) has to only work 2-3 shifts a month, so this hospital seems to be defining PRN as something closer to part-time.

[MickeysMom]

I would take it if you can make it work with your school schedule. The only thing I find odd is that they are telling a PRN employee to work a min of 16hrs a week. Normally a PRN employee (be it a nurse, tech, or whatever) has to only work 2-3 shifts a month, so this hospital seems to be defining PRN as something closer to part-time.

In order to remain PRN you have to work 2 shifts per week, but I thinks it's their way of not having to offer me part-time benefits such as PTO and insurance, but after 6 months I can apply to a part-time position like PCA\PCT or a nurse extern position where I can actually use my clinical skills (and get the benefits):).