Applying to FT job if I'm looking for PT job...?

[DesertSky, BSN]

I have a question I'm hoping someone can assist me with. I am currently looking for a PT job, but only see FT jobs posted. Would it be okay to apply to a FT position and then speak to the HR recruiter/nurse manager more about the position once we speak? There are a number of FT positions open in the department I am looking to work and I would assume a PT employee is better than no employee...?

I'd appreciate any insight or experiences you can offer. Thank you!

[peripateticRN, BSN, RN]

Good luck on that... In my experience most places have little trouble finding part time staff and would not fill a FT line with a multiple part timers - they then have to pay benefits etc and train up two employees instead of one. You can apply of course, but don't expect that they will jump over the proposition!

[kbrn2002, ADN, RN]

If they are desperate enough for new staff they may be willing to consider it. But think about this, if they are desperate enough for staff to basically create a new position for you is that really someplace you think you'll want to work?

[TinyDancer01]

I once applied and was hired for a part time position. I was made to work full time more often then not and the full timers had to work overtime. So no I would not. Also I could see the manager getting irritated you’re wasting their time if you aren’t willing to work what the job posting was for. I would wait for a part time position if I were you.