Do hospitals hire PART TIME interns?

[moliuchick, RN]

Hi, I am going to move to Plano Texas next year after I graduate from my nursing school in May.

I am wondering if all hospitals in Texas hire new grads as "interns"?

If I am hired as an intern, can I work as a "part time" intern?

My husband has a very demanding business and I have two young kids to take care of, working full time will be almost impossible for me. But I do want to work for a hospital especially in OR.

I have talked to someone at Baylor regarding the OR internship that they have. The recruiter told me that I will need to work full time as an intern for at least 6 weeks. Then I will need to commit to work full time for them for 2 years.

Does anyone out there have experience being hired as part time intern on the OR floor? And what hospitals are willing to do that?

Any information will be appreciated.

Thanks.

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

Internship programs are very expensive to the hospital. VERY expensive. The hospital might not want to invest that kind of money in someone who is not willing to work full time or who is just "trying them on" for a period then will go elsewhere. This means they have to train someone else for the same position. It will be very hard on you , too, to learn nursing on a part-time basis. Remember, most shifts are 12 hr, 3 days a week, so you have 4 days for your other activities. In the end it is your decision but I am just trying to show you why you are having a hard time finding what you want. Good luck.

[moliuchick, RN]

Internship programs are very expensive to the hospital. VERY expensive. The hospital might not want to invest that kind of money in someone who is not willing to work full time or who is just "trying them on" for a period then will go elsewhere. This means they have to train someone else for the same position. It will be very hard on you , too, to learn nursing on a part-time basis. Remember, most shifts are 12 hr, 3 days a week, so you have 4 days for your other activities. In the end it is your decision but I am just trying to show you why you are having a hard time finding what you want. Good luck.

Thanks for your advice. I think I can probably work 64 hours in two weeks.

I can possibly work full time while I am in training (internship) and then switch to part time if they allow me (I wonder what kind of commitement they will need for all these internship).

Anyway, thanks for your information.

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

well, some places require a contract for internships and/or sign-on bonuses. Something to consider. Does not mean you cannot get out of the contract.