How many other nursing jobs per diem or part-time do you have?

lpn954 · Jun 3, 2019

I have one job working at a home health agency. Perhaps not for long though as was accused of something I did not do. Ayyway was lucky many people I talked to worked for multiple agencies.

caliotter3 · Jun 6, 2019

Down to only one job at present. Work two because income can not keep up with rising expenses. Rent increases every year and when the owner engages in some type of major maintenance, he passes the cost on to tenants with yet another rent increase. Most fixed income tenants have already left because rent outstrips their meager checks. Everyone left works as many jobs as they can muster. And this is the ghetto style apartment complex. You can only imagine what it takes to live in a decent place.

scrapbooksmile4ever · Jun 7, 2019

I am an LVN and only work one job in LTC 4 days on/3 days off ?

llg, PhD, RN · Jun 7, 2019

I've worked 2 jobs for several years now --

Job #1 is in a hospital and is considered "full time" technically -- but it is less than 40 hours per week. That's where I earn most of my money and get my benefits.

Job #2 is part time with a local university, teaching 1 or 2 classes per year. That job gives me extra cash to be able to afford a few luxuries. It also boosts my sense of security in that I would still have a little income (and chance for more) if I ever lost my primary job. Finally, it is a job I hope to be able to continue very part time as a way of "phasing into retirement" in a couple of years. My plan is to retire from the full time job and then still work the part time one for a year or two as a way of easing into retirement.

LatebloomerLVN · Jul 2, 2019

I work full time home health shift care. My per diem job is Hospice & another per diem job respite care.

ScalLVN · Jul 13, 2019

I have 3 jobs, I work from home taking medical histories for an orthopedic medical group. I work about 20 to 30 hours, super flexible, great pay, but no benefits. I work for a home care agency part time 16 hours a week, doing shift care, super easy, decent pay, no benefits. I also work as a wellness nurse for an assisted living facility, 10 hours per week, they dont pay well but i keep in the loop with med pass, assessments, and insulin administration. I love the flexibility and not being tied down to one job. I was so tired of the mon-fri 8-5 which is one of the reasons i became a nurse. Lastly i live in S. CA, so expensive, so the extra income helps greatly. Yes, i agree with you, many nurses i know have more than one job!

anikkid333 · Jul 28, 2019

ScalLVN, your work from home job for the orthopedic medical group sounds awesome! How did you find that job? I live in San Diego and would love to find a job like that.

How do you like home health? Pros/cons? I've always been interested in home health, but wanted to learn a little more about it.

ScalLVN · Jul 29, 2019

anikkid333, so i was working as a medical transcriber, before nursing school and I kinda just fell into it. One day the office was in need for a new medical historian and they asked if i was interested. They trained me and i worked for that medical group for 12 years. One of the ortho surgeons left that office and offered me a job to work for him, better pay, work from home but no benefits. It's a give and take situation, I think. I'm basically a contractor, self employed category. But it's super flexible and allowed me to go to nursing school while still making good money. Doctor's offices through the workers' comp industry hire a lot of medical historians.

I've always been interested in home health. I think it's one of those things you either love or hate. I do shift care, which means i'm with one patient for an 8hr shift. I didn't like the idea of doing multiple visits per day, and driving all day long from home to home. So i decided to try shift care. I love it! I have one patient to care for versus 20-30 working in a facility. The nurse to patient ratio is crazy! I have the time to actually provide total patient care to my patient. Like in any job there are always pros/cons. It can feel a bit isolated, you don't have co-workers, pot lucks, no one to really bounce ideas with. I do have an awesome RN though. I can call him and ask any questions regarding my patient and the care plan. The agency also has a 24/7 oncall nurse for any help or question I may have. I've heard sometimes families and/or patients can be a bit particular or difficult. I feel so lucky that with my first patient, the family is super cool and chill! Sometimes you have to work in not the best conditions like cleanliness of the home, bringing your own equipment, no help with transferring and such. Finding the right fit between you and the family/patient is key!