1 full time + 0.5 part time realistic?

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Hi, everyone:

I am a new LPN in alberta. I just got two offers at two different LTC facilities. One offer is full time. The other one is 0.5 FTE. I want to accept both but not sure if my shift schedule will work out. I wonder if anybody have done both before. If so, how have you done it? many thanks for your reply!

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Lots of people combine two jobs, even two full time jobs. You have to work out the logistics of it. I worked at one place where nurses worked a shift, then walked across the street to do the next shift at the facility across the street. Since everybody knew each other from one facility to the other, they could easily do this.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

If the LTCs are private facilities then the only other issue would be your own endurance. However, if they're affiliated with AHS in any way then you are only permitted to hold one position of any FTE, regardless whether they're in different places, even different zones.

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Lots of people combine two jobs, even two full time jobs. You have to work out the logistics of it. I worked at one place where nurses worked a shift, then walked across the street to do the next shift at the facility across the street. Since everybody knew each other from one facility to the other, they could easily do this.

Thank you, Caliotter3. I wish the two LTCs were that close in my case.

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If the LTCs are private facilities then the only other issue would be your own endurance. However, if they're affiliated with AHS in any way then you are only permitted to hold one position of any FTE, regardless whether they're in different places, even different zones.

Thanks Janfrn. I am sure they are not affiliated with AHS. Yes, my endurance will be an issue. If I accept both, it is going to be working 7 days a week. I am not sure if that is do-able.

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It's doable until you burn out. Your personal life suffers, your performance at work becomes the bare minimum. Depending on the LTC facility and their expectations, you can expect to be physically and mentally exhausted for your first two-three months until you learn the routine and figure out who the patients are.

It's far better to pick up one job and be good at it when you are new. You can always pick up a casual position elsewhere.

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Specializes in acute care med/surg, LTC, orthopedics.

Yikes, I can't imagine why you would want to do that to yourself. You'll be working every weekend, every holiday, every DAY. Why? You'll just pay more to the taxman, and dig yourself into an early grave.

Enjoy life while you still can.

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It's doable until you burn out. Your personal life suffers, your performance at work becomes the bare minimum. Depending on the LTC facility and their expectations, you can expect to be physically and mentally exhausted for your first two-three months until you learn the routine and figure out who the patients are.

It's far better to pick up one job and be good at it when you are new. You can always pick up a casual position elsewhere.

Fiona59, Thank you very much for your advice! I guess I've got an idea about my choice now.

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Yikes, I can't imagine why you would want to do that to yourself. You'll be working every weekend, every holiday, every DAY. Why? You'll just pay more to the taxman, and dig yourself into an early grave.

Enjoy life while you still can.

You are so right, OttawaRPN. I want to enjoy my life while I still can. Thank you very much!

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