Who continued to work?

rnkaytee · May 11, 2015

I still worked 1-2 nights/week but that was about all I felt like I could do, especially with small kids.

Jules A, MSN · May 11, 2015

I worked aprox 30 hours, mostly doubles on weekends at a premium so I didn't lose much money during my PsychNP program. I worked at least 40 hours a week during my FNP post masters. I'm too old and make way too much money to take time off work to focus on anything. :)

allnurses Guide · May 12, 2015

I worked about 14 hours a week-5-11 on Friday eves and 3-11 every other weekend. I went to school full time and I don't think I could have managed more hours. Most people in my program didn't work at all.

nyc2011 · May 12, 2015

Thank you guys for the inputâ€¦Mine is part time so I am feeling a little hesitant to get another jobâ€¦.because what If I can't keep up with the new job and schoolâ€¦clinicals are going to start soon but I know that can' t be 40 hrs a week or something right? It's worth 6 hoursâ€¦.

I had a crazy thought since Im in the FNP program why not just get a job in pediatric care? but that's a big leapâ€¦I would want to keep with the job at least a yearâ€¦.beacuse what's the point of them training me and then I need to leave in 4 months or something..

I want to know if someone has experience working telephone rn and work from home?

Sha-Sha RN · May 12, 2015

I'm just Jules A. I have a high maintenance child so I could not afford to take time off and go to school. I worked full time while in my ANP program even transferred to the ICU 6 months before I started clinicals. I worked every weekend and 1-2 days a week 12 hr shifts especially when I was in my last 1-2 semesters because I clinicals during the week.

Elvish, BSN, DNP, RN, NP · May 12, 2015

I'm in FNP school full-time and work 3/4 time weekend option (2 shifts one weekend, 1 shift the next) along with 12hrs of call every 6 weeks (we almost always get called in). I also have two young kids (10 and 4) and a husband that is sometimes like my 3rd child.

It's doable but I stay very very busy, days planned out almost to the minute during semesters!

nyc2011 · May 12, 2015

I am torn of what to doâ€¦I still have 2 years leftâ€¦.would it be worth it to do PRN shifts? Obviously I Wont make much if I am working only one shift a week but experience wise I do wonder when you apply to NP jobs will it look better that you continued to work?

Jules A, MSN · May 12, 2015

I am torn of what to doâ€¦I still have 2 years leftâ€¦.would it be worth it to do PRN shifts? Obviously I Wont make much if I am working only one shift a week but experience wise I do wonder when you apply to NP jobs will it look better that you continued to work?

If I was looking at the person's resume absolutely. I just can't wrap my head around those who willing to forgo a large portion of their income to "focus on school" or anything really.

nyc2011 · May 13, 2015

Alright thanks for the input!

Jules A, MSN · May 13, 2015

Alright thanks for the input!

Putting aside my severe work ethic bias :) There are objective benefits to continuing to work while in school such as the interactions you have with patients. Each interaction is a chance to see a different presentation, different medication or treatment regimen, different positive or adverse medication reaction all of which will be so valuable in your early years as a NP. Being able to pull from my past experiences was invaluable to me and my patients. Plus unless you are independently wealthy it isn't a bad thing to have some money coming in. Best wishes as you continue with your education.

carachel2 · May 13, 2015

I worked 1-2 days a week until my last two semesters when it just became near impossible to schedule clinicals around class time, work and family life. I didn't *have* to work though thank goodness and we had a steady income from my husbands work. If you don't have to keep working and can devote yourself full-time to your studies, you will benefit and your new career will benefit. There was a distinct line in the sand for me for working as an RN as to how much translated into knowledge for me as an NP.