two full time jobs for a new grad

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Has anyone ever worked 2 fulltime jobs or is it possible? what are your experiences and how long did you last if ever you did work 2 full time jobs?

I'm wondering if it's possible for your to get the job at the other hospital and just "pay back" the hospital that sponsored you... or talk to the other hospital about "buying you out" of your other obligation. Sometimes they will. Personally, from the sounds of it I would go for the other hospital as you will get so much more experience if you're looking for ER. Urgent care and ER are really 2 different worlds.

Good luck!

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

I recommend perdiem. That way, you can tell them when you are available or not. Also, there is often a differential that comes with PD positions. Mine is 15%. Significant, if you break it down!

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Specializes in FNP, Peds, Epilepsy, Mgt., Occ. Ed.
I recommend perdiem. That way, you can tell them when you are available or not. Also, there is often a differential that comes with PD positions. Mine is 15%. Significant, if you break it down!

:yeahthat:

You will want to be able to set your own schedule for the second job. If you want to take a week or weekend off, etc. then it's not a problem. With per diem, you work when you want and don't work if you don't wish to.

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I just graduated in May and passed boards July 29th. I've been off orientation for one month (just made it through my first schedule of being on my own! whew!) and I can't imagine working more than three 12 hour shifts a week. I thought I'd be working tons of OT now that I'm on my own. Ha! To be honest, I am way to stressed to even be thinking about working any other days. MAYBE in the next month or 2 I will pick up an 8 once or twice a pay period. I thought that it was just me, so am relieved to see that experienced nurses recommend not to pick up a lot of extra hours. To the OP, I'm glad you are rethinking!

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If you work two full-time jobs, you won't have time to come here to allnurses.com. How scary is that! :banghead: :cry: :selfbonk: :smackingf :uhoh21: :sleep: :no: :eek:

Yep!!!

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Specializes in Day Surgery/Infusion/ED.
i agree with everyone else, that it isn't a good idea, but i can't help but think of being a new grad, working at base pay, and between the 2 jobs, starting off making over 80-90k a year. that WOULD be awesome.....

Yeah, then you could screw up majorly and lose your license, or fall asleep driving home and kill yourself or someone else.

That would be awesome.:stone

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