I haven't posted on here in a while! But I am currently a full time RN at a local hospital med/surg/tele unit. We were recently bought out/joined to a certain health network and I am now making .70 cents less an hour (because their shift differential is based on base pay and not the straight $4.00 like our previous employers were)... our insurance is more expensive, I'm now paying for student loans for my husband (who is proudly a stay at home dad) .. and needless to say.. we're broke!! No longer able to make it on just my base income alone...
I am really wishing to supplement our income with some PRN shifts. I have an interview at a nursing home and I was just wondering what is everyone's thoughts on working PRN in a NH setting on top of working in a hospital???
I am hoping to work at least 2-3 days a month. I would be happy if I just even worked 1 day a month. I know it will be hard on me (I also have a 1 year old) but this is what we have to do right now to pay down some debt and save money. My husband has actually looked for and applied at several part time jobs but no one is willing to work with a rotating schedule (mine)...
Do PRN nurses at NH'S typically make more money per hour?? I realize you do not receive benefits or anything. What if you went on maternity leave... do they keep your job for at least 12 weeks even though you don't get 'benefits'?
Also what is your experience in general working in a NH as an RN?? What do you find yourself doing most on night shifts?
You will do what you need to do. Yes, sometimes prn nurses make more money because they do not get bennies. Maybe some shift diffs and weekend diffs too if the facility offers them. I worked two full time 12 hour shift jobs before. Its hard. But I did it for a short time. Good luck.
I noticed that a lot of companies that post positions and interview do not call. Then a few weeks or a month or two later there I am looking in the want ads again. Same jobs there since last Aug. I am like whats up with this. I think the supervisors or human resource department literally throws the resumes, apps, or paper work away and just moves onto the next nurse.
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You will do what you need to do. Yes, sometimes prn nurses make more money because they do not get bennies. Maybe some shift diffs and weekend diffs too if the facility offers them. I worked two full time 12 hour shift jobs before. Its hard. But I did it for a short time. Good luck.
I noticed that a lot of companies that post positions and interview do not call. Then a few weeks or a month or two later there I am looking in the want ads again. Same jobs there since last Aug. I am like whats up with this. I think the supervisors or human resource department literally throws the resumes, apps, or paper work away and just moves onto the next nurse.