Part-Time Workload

[Mary3010]

How many days is classified as part-time work for a nurse? How would they normally be scheduled? 

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

24 hours or less is considered part time.  Scheduling varies by facility; many will schedule every weekend (EW)/every other weekend (EOW) Sat/Sun. Fri/Sat/Sun , Sat/Sun/Mon as permanent part time coverage.

When my children toddlers, I worked perdiem homecare evenings whenever an afternoon/evening IV infusion needed along with managing long term patients needing monthly cath change due to urinary incontinence.  Summers, I worked as camp nurse for our Pediatrician -moved to camp for 9 week session but left camp every Tues and Fri for 12 hrs to see my home care patients.  Once school age, worked Sat/Sun EOW 12hrs in hospital with home care Mon-Fri per diem.

Hope this helps you.