r/nursing • u/OGQueenofUSA • Jun 20 '25

Nursing Hacks 29 shifts in a row

I have a job but I sometimes try to make extra money on the side,I saw a tiktok where a nurse was working 29 shifts in a row and at the end she had a extra $14,000, a friend just got a roommate, another friend picks up PRN shifts at another hospital instead of doing over time I'm wondering what are some cool ways you guys.

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u/DragonSon83 RN - ICU/Burn 🔥 Jun 20 '25

I do home IV infusions during the day, so I can make my schedule for that.  Then I had a PRN position through a travel agency at a local micro-hospital chain, with the closest being two miles from my house.  I would do some nights there.  I’m currently on a full time contract until the end of August, so basically working two full time jobs.  I also do a few PRN ICU shifts a month, mostly to keep my skills up, but three shifts there covers my mortgage payment.

I did pick up some OT shifts recently, but I usually only get about half of what I requested.  Unfortunately, I got approved for all of the shifts I approved so August is going to suck.