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/Shortyy24 Jun 20 '25

Can you explain more?

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '25

It’s good advice. Sometimes the extra money is just enough to nudge you into a higher federal income tax bracket. I learned this the hard way.

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u/_KeenObserver Seroquel Sommelier Jun 21 '25

Yes, but, for context, only for every dollar earned within the tax bracket (and not the previous dollars earned in lower tax brackets). If you were trying to convey that, I apologize, but a lot of people have that misunderstanding, and the perception disincentivizes a lot of people from picking up OT.

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u/[deleted] Jun 21 '25

I get your point, but we actually lost deductions filing jointly and owed taxes because of my extra income that year. Everyone’s situation is unique, but it’s a good idea to do some rough calculations if the extra income is significant.