I've been lurking the forums for some time; very helpful! Need some advice please... I enrolled in a "bridge" family nurse practitioner program (no flames, please) 2 years ago. I have finished all my didactic courses, and am currently completing clinical hours for the FNP portion. In the meantime I want to work as a part-time RN, but I'm so discouraged because no hospital is willing to hire an inexperienced RN per diem (though I understand the reasoning). I just can't work full-time due to the hours I still need to complete my FNP program, but at the same time I want to utilize and augment my RN skills. I feel like I'm losing most of the skills I learned in the hospitals. Thoughts/ advice? I am considering other types of agencies as well, but unsure as to what they require. Thanks so much for reading!