PRN

I am going prn! I am excited to have more flexibility! So who works prn? How often do you work? What do you like about it? What do you hate? I don't like that I will get floated to other floors first. I'm totally ok with getting cancelled! I think my biggest problem will be making myself work enough to make good cash flow. I think I'm going to try to work 2 days back to back each week.
PRN here! Wouldn't have it any other way! Vacation whenever I want! Two days a week: sometimes back to back but mostly spaced out! Sign up for extra days when I want to do something extra like taking a cruise or heading to the beach. The money is great so I pay for car note, car and health insurance and the usual nagging, never-ending bills like utilities, rent, etc., from just the two days a week. Love the cancellations but being placed on-call sucks!!!!You're gonna love it!!!

Love it! Work PRN two jobs for a total of about 20-24 hours a week. The flexibility is the main reason I do it, no worrying about whether I will get the time off I want. This is a big satisfier to me. The second reason I love it is the extra pay, my husband has the benefits so I don't need them. Yes I get canceled occasionally but not that often.

PRN working once a week here, sometimes 3-7 if someone wants to leave work early and they contact me early enough. Otherwise I am a housewife.Pros: less stress with fewer hours, complete flexibility in schedule, higher pay rate compared to when I worked full time(I fund my own retirement account and my husband's job carries the health insurance)Cons: can get cancelled(fairly rare), not all units treat per diems or float staff well, possible coworker jealousy("Must be nice to work once a week; I wouldn't know.")

I've worked PRN at two jobs for the past year-plus. Currently I work 2 days a week; I've worked the equivalent of full-time hours in the past and could easily do so again if it wasn't for the infant at home. So for right now, I prefer to have flexibility in my schedule. If I get cancelled and want those hours that week, I just put in for a weekend shift which is pretty much guaranteed. Benefits aren't an issue so I don't worry about them. One job pays far better than the other so they get priority when it comes to making myself available.

I've been working PRN at the same facility for three years. This is my only job and it generates enough cash flow for me to live comfortably. I typically work two to three 12 hour shifts per week.

I went PRN right out of school, I work full time on a set schedule. I just dropped down to 2 days a week b/c I am getting the hang of things and I want to. If you don't need benefits it's the way to go. I can work full time hours down to only 600 hrs a year. MY choice! Yes haters will hate when you get to be first down staffed but they will like it when you have the freedom to pick up a shift for them.

Work PRN on the floor 3 times a month, and it makes things great. Freedom and flexibility is the key to my satisfaction. I have just accepted a teaching position 4 months in, even though its 4 days a week it's an easy 4 days. I will give that job till the end of the year before I decide to go PRN only. I think that's what will end up happening. Can't get used to the Monday thru Friday thing.Pros PRNSchedule when u wantPay3 days a month onlyCancel self wheneverConsNo health insuranceFirst to floatSometimes they give u a heavier runSent from my iPhone using allnurses.com

I'm about to start my first PRN job. So far, I've worked full time and part time, and I much preferred part time. I just don't have it in me to work full time. I value my free time way too much.So, pros for me are:Higher rate of pay (base pay plus 15% premium and any shift differentials)Work when I want, don't work when I don't wantDon't have to put in for vacationScheduled staff is expected to cover holidaysSince it's in the ED, I won't be floatingCons:No more health insurance!!! Yikes!No guaranteed hoursI plan on working 2 shifts per week on average, although sometimes I might work a whole lot, then not work at all for several weeks so I can travel, then work a whole lot when I get back.

Pros: I work PRN and I do like it because of the flexibility and the pay. I make almost $20 more an hour than regular staff. Not having to work weekends and holidays if I don't want too. Not having to worry about getting time off. I can take a month off it I need too. Floating to different floors. I don't get mixed up with all the politics. Cons: I was canceled this morning so during the slow months it can really tie up your schedule when you are canceled and have to pick up an extra day. So now since I was canceled twice this week I need to try to make up those days next week. Bad assignments but I know I'm not coming back the next day so I get the day over with. No benefits which sucks because now I need them for an upcoming surgery. I have insurance on my own but it would sure be nice to get some sick pay while I'm out.Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com