Two Jobs: Full-time night, Part-time day

[ADNRN2016]

Is it reasonable and prevalent for nurses to take on two jobs: one full-time night shift position (3-4 shifts/wk), and one part-time day shift (2 shifts/week)?

I expect to schedule my part-time position around the full-time job.

Is it expected that I informed my supervisor regarding this?

To give you context: I am single without children, and blessed with a ton of debt.

[SteelGrey]

Scheduling is not that simple. Just pick up extra shifts at your FT spot.

[tiddles]

I agree with the overtime people. If you work for two employers you have to do mandatory education, meeting, skills fairs etc. at two places. Also the weekend and holidays commitments, as someone else mentioned.

I just worked six 12s straight (nights) with one being an extra shift. I am old, so it's not something I do too often - but there is ALWAYS ample overtime available where I work.

[ThePrincessBride, MSN, RN, NP]

I used to work FT nights with a PRN job that I worked on days. I did that for over a year until I...just...couldn't....anymore.

Now I work FT days and PRN days. My PRN job is short on PMs, but I refuse to rotate ever again.

Don't do this to yourself.

[canoehead, BSN, RN]

I had two full time jobs for a month at one point. I wanted to stick my head in an ice bucket. I had a set schedule with the first one, and was clear in my interview that I was only available on my off days for the second one. They were good about my schedule restrictions, but I don't know that they would have been as good long term.

If you have any dealbreakers, mention them in the interview. I don't do mandatory overtime, unless the boss comes in to help too( like a in a true disaster, not just someone called in). I also need to have water during my shift, if the say no fluids at the nurses station, that's a dealbreaker. Knowing your concerns right up front seems to makes interviewers feel more secure about hiring, no one has had a bad reaction.

[DowntheRiver]

I have a co-worker that works ICU nights (usually Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) then works PRN days on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in our Oncology clinic. When I say PRN, that's how she is classified, but she usually works at least Monday and Tuesday, and sometimes Wednesdays. I honestly don't know how she does it, and she has a child as well and is a single mom. She's an excellent mom and spends time with her kid, but again, I don't know how she does it.