How many of you work 2 jobs??

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Specializes in Acute care, LTC, Med/surg.

I work in SW Virginia, fairly rural area with a nursing shortage and a lot of turnover. (I'm an LPN working towards my RN) I've noticed a lot of nurses where I work have at least 1 other job part-time. I wondered if that was a national trend. So: my question to RNs & LPNs out there: Do you have a second job in nursing? and if so, why? and most importantly, does the fatigue from working two jobs affect the quality of your work?

I would really like to know-appreciate any responses:nurse:

Mawrule

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

I work over 50 hours a week does that count?

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I used to but only kept it up for about six months. I needed about two extra 8 hr shifts a week for a while when I was getting divorced. I'm back to one and feel far more sane now - got very grouchy and irritable being so tired all the time.

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I'm a flight attendant and nurse, just because I want to. I like being a part of two completely different worlds.

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Specializes in long term care Alzheimers Patients.

I work full time at an assited living 11-7 mon-fri and part time for Cab Health and recovery at a transistional support system house for alcoholics and drug addicts after they have completed detox Iwork mon-Sat 9-1. neither job is real stressful. So I don't think it affects my work. I work 2 jobs so I can get caught up. I am always tired though and don't have a lot of free time.

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Specializes in ER, IICU, PCU, PACU, EMS.

I work PRN in an ER, PRN in an ICU stepdown, and part time for a fixed wing critical care medical transport company.

I like working as much or little as I want right now while my kiddos are young.

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I am a new grad, I work 4 eight hr nite shifts on a med surg floor at a hospital that is 45min away from my house. I also work PRN at a LTC facility that is 15min from my house. I work there because they helped me pay for school so I owe them 1yr but I only have to work for them 2nites a month. Some months that is all I do others I do extra nites depending on family time.

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Specializes in Tele, Med-Surg, MICU.

Are you kidding?

I work med surg, 32 -36 hours a week and that is all I can tolerate.

I live in a small house, have a 7 year old car that is paid for, my kid goes to public schools. I live modestly and save money every paycheck. I don't eat out much or buy new clothes. I work 3 days and am off for 4 each week.

I'd have to under severe financial strain to consider stepping foot in a hospital for another day a week.

Just my 2 cents.

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Specializes in A myriad of specialties.

I don't hold a second job but I FEEL like I do because I average 1-2 double shifts per week trying to pay off a couple of bills...been doing that for over a year now.

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I am with two home health agencies. This is common in home health in order to maintain enough hours. In my area I've been told that it is common for people to be with three agencies. I've heard of people being with four agencies. At one time, including my private duty employer, I was with four employers at one time. Talk about hectic. We have multiple jobs in order to make ends meet and also to guard against being unemployed. If something should go wrong with one employer you can turn to your second employer to keep you off the street.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

I've always worked two jobs except when I was in nursing school and could only work one. As soon as graduated from RN school I picked up a second job again. Gotta make hay while the sun is shining, imo. :)

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Specializes in surgical, emergency.

I'm like a couple of you.....my second job is completely different from my OR nursing job.

I'm a part time reporter/news anchorman for a group of local radio stations.

I like the completely different responsibilities and duties that the radio job requires.

I really feel challenged in a different way, dealing with politics, fires, and many other things. I've got to meet many local, state and federal government officials, a couple celebs, and won a few state wide Associated Press awards along the way!

I also teach emergency preparedness classes (CERT) when I can, through our EMA.

These are great classes, some medical, some fire dept stuff, terrorism, etc.

Lots of fun!! Important too, I believe!

Mike

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