Should I quit my 2nd job? How many work 2 jobs here?

x19amanda · Aug 16, 2015

I work one part time job and two per diem jobs on a weekly basis between 45-65 hours weekly. If you don't value the experience anymore and don't need the money then work one job

RatherBHiking, BSN, RN · Aug 16, 2015

There were a couple nurses in our area that did the same thing you're doing. One gave up the prn job and said she wished she'd done it sooner and the other gave up school nursing basically due to the pay. If you are sure you want to stick with school nursing and don't need the pay then let it go. If there's a part of you that keeps thinking you want to try something else one of these days then it's probably best to keep the prn job to give yourself more opportunities. I can't imagine doing both with kids at home. Not sure your situation. I think sometimes we as nurses get stuck in the mindset that if we aren't starting IV's, pushing a med cart, etc we aren't "real" nurses. However, we just use different skills sets depending on our position and they are all important!

Jules A, MSN · Aug 16, 2015

Could you renegotiate your PRN position or maybe look around for another with less requirements? That would be what I would try first. I've always worked more than 1 job and love the different atmosphere as well as the money.

Eleven011 · Aug 16, 2015

I have 2 prn jobs other than my full time school one - but there are no requirements that I work any set hours to stay employed. I basically keep them so I can do some work over the summer. I don't work very much during the school year - maybe over christmas vacation or something. If I was required to work, I don't think I would keep them.

J-Swish · Aug 16, 2015

I think a summer job would be a good idea provided you get enough time off during the summer. What kind of summer job, I have no idea.

allnurses Guide · Aug 16, 2015

I have had two jobs for the past almost 5 years when I started with the school district.

I'm keeping the hospice job (casual) and leaving the school nurse job (three 8 hour days a week) in November at my 5 year anniversary.

For me, hospice is where my heart is and I can't go on having two jobs.

Anyone interested in a school nurse position, let me know. They've increased it to 5 days a week. Which is good because 3 days a week was not enough time to get everything done.

sippee · Aug 16, 2015

Dakota Denise what Prn jobs do you do that don't have requirements?

sippee · Aug 16, 2015

I'm torn between what I used to do and the school. I feel I loved the OR more but love having the school schedule. One is better for my family and the other for me. Tough choice . I can't decide

allnurses Guide · Aug 16, 2015

I'm torn between what I used to do and the school. I feel I loved the OR more but love having the school schedule. One is better for my family and the other for me. Tough choice . I can't decide

A good friend of mine is torn as well. She would be perfect for my job and has small children and the schedule of summers and holidays off would be great for her family.

But she loves what she does at the hospital.

I told her she can always go back to that and should give this job a try. Of course, I'm hoping for a replacement soon and she would be absolutely wonderful at this job.

Hard decisions though. Good luck!

Eleven011 · Aug 16, 2015

Dakota Denise what Prn jobs do you do that don't have requirements?

One is with a small, local owned nursing home. They keep me on the books for summers and for sick calls/weekends during the school year, but I can work however much I want. The other is with our Home Health agency in town. I work for them mostly in the summer covering for others vacation days, and again, they don't require any commitment. I do have to do all the yearly education at both places though.

Farawyn · Aug 17, 2015

I just started a home care job, for financial reasons. I have to commit to one weekend a month, but will work more.