New nurse-never heard of this

[TnRN43]

Hi all, I am a Dec 2012 grad on the job hunt. I am only persuing day shift (for many reasons) and know that it's almost impossible to land one. I recently interviewed for a job and was told it was a prn position. However, I've never heard of a prn position like this. It has set hrs (36) with 1 call day per week for a possible 48 hrs. It was described as a position to cover shifts and prevent overtime for regular staff. Being a new grad, I don't qualify for additional pay over new grad pay (18 here in Tn). Has anyone else ever had a prn position like this? I also wonder how much experience is required for the additional hrly pay (yes I forgot to ask, but will if called back). Thanks!

[serenitylove14]

Congrats!! I live in TN as well and have gotten 2 offers for day shift as a new grad. I am just glad I didnt settle early on. But the 18.00 dollars an hour prn job sounds like Harton to me, I had my leadership clinicals there.

UPDATE:

I was correct about this position. It basically is a part time job, with full time hours most of the time, and no benefits, and it is labeled PRN. However, lucky for me, 2 days after I interviewed for this position, I was contacted by the 1st hospital I had interviewed with and offered a full time, benefits paying, DAY position on the med surge floor! I am thrilled to secure full time and Days! I start tomorrow and am ecstatic. So, it IS possible to find, just very hard to get-the elusive day job for new grads! Oh, and I did tell the PRN job that after my orientation, when I felt comfortable, I would be happy to do occasional PRN for them and they said "just tell us when!".