Keep PRN job at home

[CFrancine, BSN, RN]

Does anyone keep a PRN job in their home city? I'm considering getting into travelling next year. But I'm scared about leaving a fairly secure job for the "unknown". And I actually LIKE my job. I just want to travel for the extra money and the change to venture new places.

So I'm considering stay PRN at my job. I talked to my boss and she said I'd just have to work 4 days every 6 week schedule. We pretty much make our own schedule but I'd have to be sure as a PRN person, I pick my days, not just take whatever they give me. , and then go back. So if I traveled close enough to home that I could drive back pretty easily (I'm thinking 6 hour drive but 8 max), I should be able to manage. I'd probably come home once a month, work a couple days

I'm thinking would give me a sense of security if I don't like travelling, want to stay home for a little while, or have trouble finding assignments. I own a condo already and unless I meet Mr. Wonderful out on the road, I plan on returning to settle and working at my company again. So I wouldn't have to be "Rehired" just changed back to full time status (there's ALWAYS an opening).

Anyone done this? Any downsides?

[ParalyticAgent]

I've done this for the past two years and it has worked well for me.

My boss has allowed me to make my PRN requirements annual, as opposed to every schedule. I work nearly full time while I'm home, and this allows me to take more time between contracts.

[NedRN]

50 days a year is a tough requirement. I don't think you will find it practical after your first assignment. As a crutch until you find out if you like travel, sure. But if per diem is available, so will your staff job be available when you are done.

[CFrancine, BSN, RN]

Well it's actually about 32 days a year. Feel any different?

[NedRN]

Not to me. The best is to see if they are flexible to have an annual requirement. That is really the only way it will work, and the only way you will want it to work.

[hwy17v]

I keep my PRN job because they pay for my ACLS and PALS certification. It's worth it to me.

[NedRN]

Last couple renewals I did both in 4 hours at an assignment hospital for $100. I'd need some other compelling reason to keep a dozen or so shifts hampering my free choice of assignments and adventures.

[8-ball, BSN]

I agree doesn't sound worth it to me. Plus I get my agency to pay for those renewals. Now if it was for health insurance then maybe but still seems limiting on my style.