PRN ideas for sub nurse

[katynurs22]

I know we can all agree how much more satisfying it is to be a school nurse rather than working bedside. At times I do miss doing IV's and other skills we don't really do in school setting, but I remember the feeling of overwhelm when you're discharging and admitting left to right, answering call lights, and staying late to finish charting (while not on the clock). Uugh!

Currently I am subbing for nurses in the district . I have 2 years experience of school nursing, I was out for 1 year due to other endeavors. Never had to deal with diabetics, sickle cell, g-tubes, my previous school was pretty healthy, I feel subbing is helping me become a better school nurse. I am hoping a full-time position opens up and is the right fit for me. Currently Im only needed about 2 days/week, so I am getting the urge to do PRN work, and there's def some at local hospital, but nothing in pediatrics which i would have liked to do, even though before school nursing my background was in med/surg, tele, and postpartum/gyn ...but I don't know if I can readjust to bedside :/ Have any of you gone back to hospital after school nursing for prn work or temp? Jeez I don't even know what area to apply to... I would still like to expand my nursing skills and knowledge but only if it will benefit me in school nursing. I also thought about non-bedside like ENT clinic since i do get frequent visits for these issues, but i dont know if I will learn much in a clinic. Any ideas???

[RNlove17]

I would like to know too! I currently work 2 shifts a month on my old unit - a "rehab" unit which has turned into basically we accept anyone unit. I hate it there (mainly because of horrible management and not enough staff). I'm having a baby in December and want to find a new per diem job after that. I would love to do an urgent care but that's easier said than done lol.

[PinkHoyt]

I'm waiting on my last clearance to come thru so that I can start subbing as well! Very excited, but also realize it's not going to pay the bills.

So I have applied for PRN position at the county jail (completely different I know).

I was thinking tho I would look to see if there is anything available in Mental Health. I have an adult and adolescent unit close by. I figured I would learn a lot and that knowledge could potentially help me when my full time position opens up in January.

[Nurse ABC]

Wow-$9659! Between that and the proper English/spelling it seems legit! You're problems are solved ladies! Seriously, we have a couple nurses in our district that do prn work. One works prn weekends (she picks the weekend days and how often) and another worked as an extra LPN instructor on eve/weekends. Also, some do flu shot clinics. Also known some to work at camps but that's usually summers. Most places want you to have recent acute care experience (ie hospital experience) otherwise you're looking at a long full-time orientation. We had some prn openings in home health in our area so that's another idea!