Adjunct Faculty: family,summer work issues

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Specializes in education,LTC, orthopedics, LTACH.

I teach in an LPN program spring and fall. I love this job, but I have no credits toward a masters. There will be a FT position opening up soon, but another adjunct who has been there for alot less time than me is close to having her master's and will prob get the job. I have an 8 month old and may want another someday. The pay is good, but there are no benefits. Summers are scary, I pick up agency and time at a nursing home I work at, but like this summer, they hardly needed any time. I don't know whether to pursue another job full time or hang out and try to get full time someday. Anyone in similiar situations?

Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.
I teach in an LPN program spring and fall. I love this job, but I have no credits toward a masters. There will be a FT position opening up soon, but another adjunct who has been there for alot less time than me is close to having her master's and will prob get the job. I have an 8 month old and may want another someday. The pay is good, but there are no benefits. Summers are scary, I pick up agency and time at a nursing home I work at, but like this summer, they hardly needed any time. I don't know whether to pursue another job full time or hang out and try to get full time someday. Anyone in similiar situations?

Welcome to the Nursing Educators Forum, nurseebol :balloons: I will be shortly transitioning from 12 month ADN classroom and clinical instructor to a 9 month BSN clinical position. I am already employed PRN at my local community hospital, and should be able to pick up a fair amount of hours over the summer. I am also considering applying at another hospital about 25 miles away, also for PRN work. Are there any other facilities in your area in which you can work PRN or part-time to help fill in the employment gap? Some hospitals in our area offer Baylor-type nursing positions - 24 hours of weekend work equate to fulltime pay and benefits. This may be something to consider, if available in your area. Best wishes to you :)

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