2 part time jobs!!! I need advice!

Baubo516, RN · Jan 20, 2015

If you are doing a full-time 8 hour shift job, you will probably have to be there 5 days a week. I would not recommend working a part-time in addition to that.

Jules A, MSN · Jan 20, 2015

I have always worked 50-60 hours a week but it would be difficult to have days off if you are working 8s at all the jobs. Good luck.

Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN · Jan 20, 2015

I'm not sure how that would work logistically. If you're FT 8 hr shifts, that means you'd only have 2 days per week off. You'd have to work your PT shifts on those days, and nobody should work 7 days a week. It's not healthy. And the only way you could work two shifts in one day is if there's enough time in between to get to the 2nd job on time for report. So say day shift at one place is 0600-1430, and PM shift at the other is 1500-2330. Even that would be pushing though, since you would *have* to leave on time from the first. And then there's traffic to consider.

If you need a 2nd job I'd take a per diem vs a regular PT--that way you can decide when to work, plus you wouldn't have to commit to as many shifts.

Baubo516, RN · Jan 20, 2015

If possible, please don't overwork yourself!!

TakeTwoAspirin, MSN, RN, APRN · Jan 20, 2015

As a new grad it is tempting to want to over commit. I would advise against it. As a new grad you will be on a very steep learning curve even with one job. By taking two positions, in different environments and with different protocols etc., you could well be setting yourself up for burnout/failure. I would wait to see how you manage one job before committing to a second position.

SierraBravo · Jan 20, 2015

As a new grad? Absolutely not. You have far too much to learn and focus on at this point to be trying to work out the logistics of a schedule with 2 jobs and potentially working 7 days a week.

RachRN11 · Jan 20, 2015

Being a new grad RN, as you said, I wouldn't overload yourself. It can be easy to get overwhelmed in one job. I'd stick with the full time job and either go per diem with the second job or just quit it altogether.

I say start slow then work up the momentum if you find yourself bored on your days off.

AliciaS929 · Jan 21, 2015

Thanks everyone. Right now I accepted two part time offers. I have an upcoming interview for the full time position so that's not guaranteed. So being a new grad is it okay to work at a juvenile detention center and a subacute rehab/LTC? Both are part time and 8 hour shifts.... 20hours/week each... Since I couldn't find a full time job, I figured I could just do two part times. Thanks

AliciaS929 · Jan 21, 2015

Thanks. I accepted the first offer which was the jail because it's a foot in the door to transfer within the hospital owned system so that I can be considered as an internal candidate for the state hospital it's affiliated with. Then came the nursing home job... And I'm like sheesh I need to get more hours since I'm only part time.

firstinfamily, RN · Jan 21, 2015

You are a brave young nurse!!! There may be over-lapse from taking two positions, but you will have to decide that. As long as you can meet the requirements and holiday/weekend commitments, I say "go for it"!! You will be over-extending yourself, but it sounds like you are use to doing this. There will be a lot to learn from two completely different type of nursing environments and you will have to be cautious in that you do not get mixed up in the process. I don't think this is a good situation for every new graduate, but if you feel you can take the stress and learn from two different environments then you should try. It will give you more opportunities later. You will have to experience the two different environments and the way staffing is done etc. I do agree with the recommendations of the previous posters in that a per diem position may be better suited in that the commitment is usually more flexible with that type of position. Good Luck!!! Hope you have good support staff at both facilities.

xoemmylouox, ASN, RN · Jan 21, 2015

I have worked a full time job and a part time job most of my career. It is possible. I don't feel exhausted most days (at least not from that). I also am in school full time. Each person is different. If you are a person who isn't accustomed to working like that, this maybe very hard for you. I would go to the interview and see how it goes.