jobs while in nursing school

lindagio · Jul 13, 2002

Some hospitals have a nurse extern program after you take a med/surg class. I worked the full summer as an extern and loved the experience. I still work prn as an extern. Most hospitals start their extern programs in the summer. You have more responsibility than a tech would. I was able to do sterile dressings, catheters, central line changes, I waslucky enough to do IV's and assessments also. Good luck. If all else fails after med/surg you can become a tech(PCT). the pay is usually low I would say about half of RN pay but the learning experience is great. Externs make more than techs.

Lahni · Jan 6, 2003

I'm a nursing student also. I do work at a hospital and there are several positions that you could make yourself available for. If you aren't very far in the nursing program, the hosptial usually has a couple of clerical positions available. I call myself PRN everywhere. I am PRN ward clerk for acute care, PRN ER admitting clerk, PRN switchboard operator, and PRN Walk-in Clinic Admitting clerk. Believe it or not doing many of these clerical jobs, I do get to help the nurses out a good deal especialy during the busy season. I work at a small rural hospital and have clearance to observe in the Emergency Room and with the inpatients. I beleive I've learned a good bit that will help when I get further along in nursing school.

If you are pretty far in nursing school, drop by a local hospital and speak with the director of nursing. They may be able to find something you can do.

GOOD LUCK!!!

renerian, BSN, RN · Jan 7, 2003

My son took a CNA course and got a job as a tech/aide at a hospital and loves it.

renerian

bergren · Jan 7, 2003

Are you aware that this is the board for school nursing, nursing of early childhood preschool, k - 12 populations, health care of school aged populations, not student nursing?