PRN med surg travel?

Jules A, MSN · Jun 22, 2015

Heck yeah! I place a high value on work ethic and regularly travel over 90 minutes each way to one of my jobs. I made over $150,000 working while I was in NP school so no way would I have given that up.

xoemmylouox, ASN, RN · Jun 22, 2015

I think it is worth it. People see things differently. If you can afford to not work, and have no interest in it, then stay at home. However, if you could use the $$$ or at least want to keep working, go for it.

nyc2011 · Jun 22, 2015

hmmmm thank you guys!!! I am feeling so hesitant for the traveling partâ€¦..I guess I have never worked and drove an hour after to get home!! that sounds scary to me.

NedRN · Jun 22, 2015

The average national commute time is 25 minutes. It can be well over an hour in some urban areas and for those folks like you that can make enough to cover their commute times and costs and make more by working farther away. Actually, I guess the rationale is identical for both you and urban commuters now that I think about it.

My personal limit is 30 minutes by bicycle. Otherwise it is not worth it.

nyc2011 · Jun 23, 2015

Ned lol you mke a valid pooint!! I guess my last job the commute was 3 minutes by carâ€¦.lol so I have a different view of things!!!

I know that it's not a daily commute of an hourâ€¦.only when they decide there is a need for a RN at one of the facilies which are each an hour awayâ€¦!!!! So you don't know..when you will be going..THe minimum I have to work is 2 nights a month and my manager said one out of the two I will most likely commute...

I am very sad because I am torn!!!! The manager is super nice and I got hired on the spotâ€¦..I feel like I can make a difference but then again working nights is hard too!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHH this may sound dumb but I don't know what to do

NedRN · Jun 23, 2015

I suspect the health risks of night shifts outweighs any shift differential, and if you are actually sensitive to your biorhythms, you will suffer consciously as well. It would certainly be a no go for me. Do some local internship or community health that will help you as a future NP.

nyc2011 · Jun 24, 2015

Hm thanks Ned RN, I appreciate your inputâ€¦â€¦â€¦I have decided not to pursue itâ€¦.it's too dangerousâ€¦.Does anyone have any suggestions as far as

volunteer organizations or any extra circular activities that will help me become a FNP

NedRN · Jun 24, 2015

Know any physicians? Ask for unpaid internship. A free clinic should be delighted to get a second year NP. Teaching hospital in your community? See if you would be able to hang with a hospitalist.

nyc2011 · Jun 24, 2015

Ned Rn, you have some AMAZING ideas!!!! Ideas that I would love to consider!!!!! Omg, thank you thank you!! I am going to look into thisâ€¦.I never thought of these thingsâ€¦have you heard of anyone doing that?

nyc2011 · Jun 24, 2015

I never thought of doing anything like this that would benefit my future NP careerâ€¦..you're a genius

NedRN · Jun 24, 2015

Well, no. Just off the top of my head. I worked earlier this year with someone in the last stages of becoming an NP and she worked with a physician, office and hospital rounds. I just assumed that was part of the program. It is not hard to figure out that a similar experience will help you become stronger clinically and enhance your CV too. If possible, try to work in a clinical area you are interested in, or want to rule out as a career. I suspect even cold calling practitioners will be fruitful, but you might also check with your NP school for leads.

Oh, and besides my hospitalist suggestion, hanging with an ED practitioner should also be beneficial for an NP student. Depends on what you want to learn and where you think your future practice might be.