2 PT NP jobs

johnson0424 · Sep 9, 2008

i know how you feel i am a new fnp grad and haven't found a ft job yet there are many pt jobs but i was thinking of staying on at my hospital as weekend alternative and working 2 days during the week as a np but is this a conflict of interest? can i do this? I totally know what you are going through b/c my husband is going bk to school in jan and i will be the only "breadwinner" and making a flat rate as a np and making shift diff etc as a nurse sounds more apealing.

hello101 · Sep 9, 2008

I have tried working two jobs....I was so so so tired!!! When I stayed as a prn or weekender as a staff RN and then went to my NP work...let me tell ya...I felt drain. I had no time for myself. I though I could do it but it was extremely hard...so I got smart and negoiated with my boss and now just work as an NP...but I know what ya mean about working as an RN and picking up OT when needed...it pays more than the NP . Also, working as an NP help me focus on NP work and I'm learning everyday..I need to be on top of things..

ANPFNPGNP · Sep 9, 2008

So I have a question.
If i were to take 2 PT NP jobs say 2 days each place ~16hrs/each, =32/week and probably 2 Sat AM's 8-12p/month.
How do i negotiate pay?
If i have to pay malpractice ~$1400/yr. and pay for my own health insurance, and no vaca, no sick, no retirement....
Also one of the jobs would probably want 12-8p shift.
That's all good and dandy but i'm not sure if the pay will reflect the benefits i won't be receiving....
Right now i don't know what the pay is, gonna shoot off an email.
But what is fair? Or is it just my problem for working PT?
One reason is I may only take 1 PT job and do Per diem RN work on the side (or a travel RN job which also has lucrative pay) because i could probably make more money that way. I want to get my school loans paid as soon as possible, I also want to get NP experience( since i am a new graduate FNP), AND I want to work as little as I can for the most money! I know i'm dreaming!
Thanks

If you're going to work PRN, you need experience. I'm an independent contractor and I work 2 jobs, one in urgent care and one with some family practice doctors. I don't get any benefits and I have to take out my own taxes, etc. I'm getting paid $50 per hour. Believe it or not, that's actually considered good where I live, but pretty low compared to other places.

LisaFNP · Sep 9, 2008

Do you find it difficult to go from RN staff to NP? I have a friend that graduated as FNP, but works as a nurse in ICU. Said that the benefits and pay are much better. I am in central Illinois, starting as a new NP less than waht I was making in an ER, by about 14 dollars an hour!

ANPFNPGNP · Sep 9, 2008

Do you find it difficult to go from RN staff to NP? I have a friend that graduated as FNP, but works as a nurse in ICU. Said that the benefits and pay are much better. I am in central Illinois, starting as a new NP less than waht I was making in an ER, by about 14 dollars an hour!

I can't believe you accepted a pay cut like that! The FNP's who work in the ER where I live are making $65/hr, work 10 hr shifts and they only have to work 9 shifts per month in order to qualify for excellent benefits (much better benefits than the RN's are getting). The ER RN's are making $30-$35 per hour.

I love working as a NP and I honestly can't even relate it to any of my RN positions. There is such a difference in what we do...I basically do the same thing a MD/DO does.

emtneel · Sep 9, 2008

If you're going to work PRN, you need experience. I'm an independent contractor and I work 2 jobs, one in urgent care and one with some family practice doctors. I don't get any benefits and I have to take out my own taxes, etc. I'm getting paid $50 per hour. Believe it or not, that's actually considered good where I live, but pretty low compared to other places.

I wouldn't be doing PRN, I would be doing 2 PT jobs, 2 days at each, one is a Peds clinic, one is a Family practice to get some adults.

The Family practice NP says she see's ave. 15-20pts/day and the Peds clinic about 5pts/hr, but very basic, cold, cough, strep. They said they don't get much complicated like DM, heart kids, etc and when they do, they refer so you aren't managing them.

The Peds job is actually offering FT or PT, and i would love to do FT Peds but since i am Family nurse practitioner i want to do some internal medicine or family practice to get adult experience as well.

ANPFNPGNP · Sep 10, 2008

I wouldn't be doing PRN, I would be doing 2 PT jobs, 2 days at each, one is a Peds clinic, one is a Family practice to get some adults.
The Family practice NP says she see's ave. 15-20pts/day and the Peds clinic about 5pts/hr, but very basic, cold, cough, strep. They said they don't get much complicated like DM, heart kids, etc and when they do, they refer so you aren't managing them.
The Peds job is actually offering FT or PT, and i would love to do FT Peds but since i am Family nurse practitioner i want to do some internal medicine or family practice to get adult experience as well.

Whatever the RN's are making in your area, you should be getting a MINIMUM of $10 more per hour for either PT or FT.

Trauma Columnist · Sep 10, 2008

I too live in central IL and the harsh reality is that with the huge medical school in the area turning out free labor (med students and residents) few places are hiring APNs. You take what you can negotiate.