Is it possible to accept two positions. One as an SICU nurse and the other as an ER nurse?

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Have you ever been offered two positions in the fields that you really want to be in and accepted both? One position would be in the SICU/MICU and the second would be in an ER. The positions are in two different hospitals...is it possible to work both units at the same time??

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Are you a new grad? Have you had experience in either area before? I know people who work part time in one area with per diem in the other, but they're highly experienced with proficiency in both areas.

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I have a few years ER experience as a Tech in a Level 1 Trauma Unit. I know that it's really different transitioning from tech to nurse, but I'm confident in my work ethic and wanting to be in acute and critical care...

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I'm sure the ER nurses here can chime in on their end of things, but if this is your first nursing position, I can say that orienting on an ICU unit is two full time jobs in and of itself. I can't imagine orienting on both at the same time. Our hospital has its new grad ED nurses spend six months on a busy med surg or stepdown floor before doing another orientation in the ED. The ICU nurses get a six month orientation. In *my* hospital, one would be unable to do both, simply because we orient full time (36-40 hours/wk) during that period.

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Are they both FT? Would you work 12 or 8 hour shifts? You just want to watch to make sure your schedules would not overlap.

It it is possible to have two jobs as long as the schedules don't over lap each other and as long as you feel you won't get burnt out working so much.

you might take one position now and add the other one on at a later time (reapply) when you become familiar with your first job, your schedule, and ensure that it wouldn't be too much...

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Both would be FT. 3 days on for both with every other weekend. I think the concern of the schedules overlapping is what I'm considering. One has a 12week orientation and the other is variable...

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Both would be FT. 3 days on for both with every other weekend. I think the concern of the schedules overlapping is what I'm considering. One has a 12week orientation and the other is variable...

Not only should you be concerned about scheduling conflicts, but I'd be more concerned about crashing and burning. Working 6 days a week including every weekend in 2 high intensity fields is taking on A LOT. I'm a new grad in a level 1 trauma ED and working 3 shifts a week wipes me out! I can't imagine working 6 shifts every week and still finding time to sleep, do laundry, run errands, spend time with friends and family.

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I totally understand. I think I'm just thinking about knocking out all student loans within a short period of time. One of those "type A 5 year plan" type of people lol

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

It wouldn't work. What are the chances that your preceptors at the two hospitals are working opposite days? Maybe as a nurse with experience..but not as new grad. You're gonna have to choose.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

You can always work 5 days a week after off orientation. They'll love you for that!

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

... and what about holidays? Will you always be able to coordinate your holiday obligations?

Bad idea.

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Specializes in Neurosciences, stepdown, acute rehab, LTC.

That sounds like a really bad idea for anyone. They are going to want you to be flexible if you are new and you can't be if you're working at another job. You can always pick up extra

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