Less full time jobs out there

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Hey everyone.. Is it just me or does it seem that recently hospitals are moving towards hiring nurses PRN or part time? I know when I started three years ago..full timers seemed to be hired more often. We just had a full time employee leave our hospital and unit and they replaced her open spot with one part timer and PRN. I know a few of the nurses hired recently have been trying to get full time spot only to be denied. I guess I better hold onto my full time job cause I don't know if I would ever get it back.

Specializes in ICU.

I'm job hunting and have seen some full time clinic positions for RN. Most hospital positions are 0.9 or 0.8fte (full time equivalent), but then of course you're expected to become certified in your field, work on Magnet projects, etc all on your own time ... and if you work nights then that means when you are supposed to be sleeping! :arghh:

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i mean nursing fields

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Specializes in Anesthesia, ICU, PCU.

My job didn't offer me full time with benefits right away, but thanks to the ACA I'm covered by my mom's health insurance until 26. Even though I'm not financially dependent anymore. This would still hold true if I were to be offered full time benefits, get married, move out and live alone, or go back to school. And the same thing is true for any and all of you parents out there who are griping about the ACA. What're you gonna turn it away because you fundamentally disagree with it? I think not... Thank you Mr. President!

TU RN

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, M/S.
Yes this is absolutely happening in my town. Tons of travellers. And the addition of float pools being created so to use them "as need."[/quote']

I just do not understand. Travelers get several dollars more per hour, then they get housing/travel expenses paid for. Also they can get a bonus/ health ins, 401k thru their travel company. How is it that they are cheaper than regular staff - even if it means training a new grad?

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
I just do not understand. Travelers get several dollars more per hour, then they get housing/travel expenses paid for. Also they can get a bonus/ health ins, 401k thru their travel company. How is it that they are cheaper than regular staff - even if it means training a new grad?

It is for the facility using them......they don't have to pay employee benefits, unemployment, or train them.

These are expensive for the hospital.

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Not mine. My hospital system has 32,000 employees and they refuse travelers, and recently cracked down on PRN positions.

They are strongly discouraged and regulated now. They created their own float pool.

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Specializes in Management, Med/Surg, Clinical Trainer.
It is for the facility using them......they don't have to pay employee benefits, unemployment, or train them.

These are expensive for the hospital.

Agreed. It costs the hospital a great deal of money to hire, train and then offer benefits to staff. There was a article that said on average benefits add 33% to the wages offered.

So if a nurse is paid $30 with benefits, the hospital can pay $40 without benefits.

And of course there is another LARGE perk that is not being talked about and that is if the person does not work out the hospital just calls the agency and says she is done. Period.

Yes, we have at will states etc, but often times it can takes months to get rid of a bad egg.

This is a win-win for the hospital.

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