...best jobs while in nursing school.

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...just wondering with the students out there. what are, or where the best jobs that you or people you know have kept as nursing students. It would be cool to put up an article to inform.

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Nanny!!! By far! I paid cash through school and had a second family in town.

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Specializes in ICU.

I'm working as a cardiovascular tech while in school. I loooove it. There's tons of opportunities to learn, it's a fairly laid-back job, I have great hours, and I have awesome connections with nurses, docs, and staff in my hospital (and most importantly: nurse managers) since I've worked here over two years now. My evening shifts are an awesome mix of patient interaction (routine EKGs) mixed in with assisting the cardiology fellows with research and a little excitement -- I'm on the rapid response and code blue teams. It is the perfect place for me to network and learn leading up to my nursing career. I'm fully confident that if there is an RN opening in this hospital when I finish school I will have a huge advantage over other applicants - I know all the nurse managers and have awesome in-house references. The more I read on this forum, the more I realize how invaluable this is. :)

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

I work as an LPN 2 days/week while I'm in school for my BSN.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Private duty...get paid to study...

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Specializes in Psych, EMS.

I worked as a caregiver with a company called Griswold Special Care. I went to client's homes to assist with basic self care, light housekeeping, and companionship. Often, I was essentially paid to study. But I met some awesome clients and family members along the way.

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Specializes in ED.

paramedic of course, loves it but my back doesnt, cardiovascular tech is a good one they kicked but in nursing school. RT is a good gig too, but if u r new to everything any job that gets your foot in the door is a good one. network network network

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Specializes in Case Manager.

Retail.

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Retail.

I don't believe you.

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Specializes in Case Manager.
I don't believe you.

-Flexible hours.

-Little real responsibility.

-Everyone needs to shop... so you can build your network there.

-You interact with a wide variety of people.

Why wouldn't you believe me?

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I graduated in may and I can tell you that it took me hundreds of job applications and 4 months to find a job...and its a 45 minute drive. Its a great hospital and is Magnet status but the gas is a killer!! From what I have heard, and experienced my friends in my class that worked as CNA's got jobs WAYYY faster than anyone else!! Had I known that, since I had my CNA, I would have got a job as one but I didn't know that! So my advice get a job ANYWHERE, a hospital if u can as a CNA!! In my experience with interviews etc....apparently theyw ill pick that one out of everyone else! Hope that helps!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Worked as an EMT. Lots of stuff learned that helped a lot with nursing school. And learned much better airway management then what is taught in nursing school.

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