Flexible Work Schedule for Moms

Trauma Columnist · Sep 4, 2009

I would think its possible somewhere in the country. The recession has hit the midlevels too and its sometimes hard to find any job let alone one where the hours would be restrictive. Perhaps job-sharing with another NP that wants PT?

Bonosgrrl · Sep 4, 2009

I think it is definitely possible, you probably have to be open about where you will work. I have always been lucky and have found part time positions that I am able to control my own schedule.

it is definitely doable.

carachel2 · Sep 5, 2009

I'm about to graduate and I can see that a part-time schedule will be possibility but WITH a little give and take on my part. At the clinic where I am currently doing my practicum, the NPs (and the physicians) each have a day where they come in really early (i.e. 7 a.m.) and they each have one day where they work late. If I was fortunate to work in a clinic like that I can see doing that twice per week and having my husband take my child to work one day and then pick her up one day (he would need to flex his job a bit on those days) and then the rest of the week they get off at 2:30-3.

allnurses Guide · Sep 5, 2009

You might also want to look into working at a college or school health center. You may not have the shorter days you want, but you would have school vacations and summers off. If you work at a college you might even get a break on tuition!!

Good luck!

Hozgur · Sep 5, 2009

Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement. I think my decision to go into this rewarding field is becoming clearer. :)

carachel2 · Sep 5, 2009

You might also want to look into working at a college or school health center. You may not have the shorter days you want, but you would have school vacations and summers off. If you work at a college you might even get a break on tuition!!
Good luck!

I was quite surprised to find that this would NOT be the case when I looked into similar scenarios. We have high-school school based NP clinics and they are open YEAR ROUND. Same with the college campuses...someone has to look after the students who attend summer school, eh?

allnurses Guide · Sep 5, 2009

Really?? The few college positions I looked at all had 9 month contracts. You could have a separate contract for the summer, but they didn't need the entire staff. Bummer.....that's my "dream" job and I'm hoping to find one of those positions once I get a few years experience.

Don't give up.....