Can I work 2 CNA jobs?

[purpleapple428]

I currently work at a SNF. The hours are on-call, but my boss has added me 3 permanent shifts (so you could say I'm now part time).

I need to seek a second job since I have life expenses to pay for and working 3 days a week (1 AM, 1 PM, 1 NOC) with low pay won't cut it for me.

There is another facility that may want me, full-time NOC (I believe same pay).

I want to take the position, but I'm afraid I'll be super tired and not have time to do anything. Plus I'm going back to school in the spring to take the last class I need for nursing school.

What do you think? Is it possible? Can I do it? I don't want to overwhelm myself but don't want to be bored either. SNF facility is really flexible with hours so I'm not worried with them. I hope both places would be ok if I went back to school for 1 semester (therefore eliminating full-time status at possible new place)

[caliotter3]

Sometimes determination can get a person through. Lots of students work full time (usually night shift) while attending nursing school. It depends upon your health, what class you need to take and how it is scheduled (at 8 am or in the middle of the afternoon to disrupt your rest), your stamina, and outright luck. Perhaps you can start out full time until you are oriented to the new job and then cut back to a part time schedule around school. Discuss this with the new employer. Can you take the course online? Think of options.

[OneOnOnes, ADN]

You can definitely be employed at two SNF's at once - I knew a couple girls who were per diem at two and worked at both regularly. I am not sure about being employed at a hospital and a SNF at once.

If you need more shifts a week and more money I do recommend looking into a nursing staffing agency in your area. You can choose to work any day or shift of the week and as many as you want and with much higher base pay than at a facility. The only downside is that you would have to travel to whatever facilities they'll need you at and if you're employed at an agency you can't also be employed at a SNF or be sent to a SNF you've already worked at.

You'll have to look at the schedule that you'll be planning on setting up for yourself and think: will it be realistic? Will you get enough sleep and "me" time? Will you make enough for your expenses or too much? I worked a variety of different hours and shifts until I knew how I wanted to spend my time.