what jobs in nursing dont require weekends?

TexasPediRN · Jul 15, 2008

Um...

A doctors office...a clinic..

With that being said - are you not willing to work hospital at all?

You'd only be required (most places) to work every other weekend, and most shifts are 12 hours (so thats 3 days/week).

You could do the other business on your weekends/days off..

Some hospitals have a weekend staff and you wont required to work as many weekends..

Nursing is notorious for crazy shifts and hours - are you sure you're up for it? a 9-5 job for a new grad with no experience is not going to be easy to find..

NeosynephRN · Jul 15, 2008

Unfortunately most 9-5 nursing jobs require experience..maybe you can find a floor that offers 8 hour shifts...and work 7-3, but remember you will have to be back on the floor at 7 the next morning, doing a job that someones life actually does depend on you.

RN1982 · Jul 15, 2008

My friend works in an EP lab, no weekends or holidays there. She says it boring and theres quite a bit of down time.

PiPhi2004 · Jul 15, 2008

I would suggest going into nursing school with an open mind. There ARE jobs out there like this but they are few and far between and often dont pay as well, like in clinics. Also if you are planning on DJing during nursing school you may really have troubles. Expect to spend lots of late nights studying. It's definately not easy and you will have to put a lot of time and effort to getting that degree.

I would suggest focusing on finding the type of nursing you like (peds, L&D, clinic work, home care, ICU, med-surg, and so many more!) and focus less on the hours you want in the future. Once you've graduated you may feel differently about odd hours and be more flexible with your schedule. There are also options such as working 3 12s where you have 4 other nights free to do whatever you like at night. You may not be required to work straight weekends or maybe just one weekend a month. Just try to have an open mind and worry about that stuff as it comes. Hope that helps some!

ERNurse752, RN · Jul 15, 2008

There isn't really any one area of nursing I can think of that doesn't ever require weekends, depending on the practice/hospital/setting/etc. Even some offices and outpatient centers have some weekend hours. Like a pp mentioned, most of those jobs require experience anyway.

I say figure out what it is you're interested in...and then negotiate when you start looking for jobs.

pagandeva2000, LPN · Jul 15, 2008

That is a hard call, especially as a new grad. Most of the jobs require that 'dues are paid'. It is not to say that you could not find one, but, depending on where you live, they may be few and far between. You need to really do some thinking and decide if nursing is for you because most of time the first experiences are evenings, alternate weekends/holidays and nights. I did get a job in a clinic with weekends and holidays off, but the circumstances were unique. I worked at this facility for many years in the clinic as an aide, and this hospital gave me a leave of absence with pay to become an LPN. When I got back, I assumed that I would work the floors, but behold, my supervisor pulled me back into the same clinic I worked at previously because of my good work ethic.

That being said, I decided to work med-surg per diem, because most places wish to hear that LPNs have done bedside nursing for at least a year. I don't plan to leave my job, but, you never know. I did get nice jobs on the weekends I was off; in home care and a vaccination nurse, but agencies really wanted someone who had the bedside experience, therefore, I decided to do the floors. The difference is that I go when I want to, not because I have to, but I saw the benefit of gaining experience on the floor in addition to working the clinic.

nickola · Jul 15, 2008

Outpatient endoscopy- not hospital-based, b/c those require wkends & call. They may be willing to train, but you will need ACLS & PALS. Outpatient surgery, but those jobs are few & far between & require hospital experience. Even so, your hours can be very unpredictable as far as staying late & starting as early as 5:30 a.m. I'd suggest per diem, but again- experience needed! I'd say you need to consider scheduling your DJ'ing around your nursing career.

ICRN2008, BSN, RN · Jul 15, 2008

If you like your job well enough then you will come to get used to working weekends. I worked weekends for six years before I found my current M-F job. However, I still get occasional calls and pages at home because I am the only infection control nurse for four sites (two inpatient. 24/7 facilities)

S.N. Visit, BSN, RN · Jul 16, 2008

I recently went PRN, in a hospital and choose not to work week-ends or holidays . BTW, I'm a May 2007 grad . My inpatient geri psych unit has week-end package, and those contracts are always taken. All part time and full time employees are required to take turns with holidays. I doubt you'll find a hospital position that won't require a holiday or occasional week-end unless you are on a "As needed basis".

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jul 16, 2008

If you're willing to work at a nursing home, you'll likely get your weekends off.

Most of the nursing homes in my area staff with three different shifts to cover the week: 6am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm, and 10pm to 6am Monday through Friday. Since the weekends are covered by Baylor Plan staff, the weekday folks always get their weekends off.

I'm one of the people who works the weekends. . .I work two 12 hour shifts every Saturday and Sunday, and my workplace pays me for 32 hours under the Baylor Plan. In addition, I receive Monday through Friday off.

MrsMommaRN · Jul 16, 2008

congrats on your acceptance into the nursing program.

i don't know where you are, but a lot of the hospitals in my area (ne ohio) have a weekend option program where there are nurses that exclusively work weekends. this leaves the rest of us to staff the week. i work 3 12 hour shifts a week 2 mondays and 2 fridays a month. so yes to answer your original question it is possible.