Will I really have a flexible job?

[amae519]

I've been on the fence about going back to school since I graduated with my bachelors in psychiatric and Substance abuse counseling. I have my care management cert and have been doing that for 2 years.

I know I want to get my masters and doctorate to teach at a college. I taught with my graduate fellowship and really fell in love with it but I also want to love wha I'm teaching and my job along the way.

what is a flexible RN job? I was planning on staying a CM but I'd like to work part time or flexible hours. If I get my msn or doctorate is a teaching job feasible.

Any help or advice would be appreciated

[SubSippi]

Although I can say you would definitely be able to find a job with flexible hours eventually, you can't count on it for the first couple of years. Depending on what area of the country you're in, you may have to take whatever you can get. And keep in mind, the jobs with the most flexible hours are the ones that require you to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

I would advise against going to nursing school just for more flexible hours. The school is very hard, and it's an exhausting career choice. If what you want to do is teach, I would explore over avenues first.

[Annaiya, NP]

It really depends on where you work fan what you consider flexible. I worked every Friday, Saturday and Sunday while I worked on my masters and the flexibility to work every weekend was great so I could do school during the week. But if you mean flexible as in being able to change your schedule last minute then it's not. Once the schedule is published you're obligated to work your assigned shifts.

It's pretty easy to find open teaching positions but the pay isn't great. Which is disappointing given the time, money and effort to get a PhD.