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/Adistrength BSN, RN 🍕 Jun 21 '25

I've never understood the not taking your break. If you take your break, is someone going to die? No. Take your break. You'll get there when you get there.

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u/Gwywnnydd BSN, RN 🍕 Jun 21 '25

You do know I am talking about inpatient nursing, right? Depending on how unstable a patient is, they might try to die when their nurse is on break. That's why we have to have someone covering our break.

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u/Adistrength BSN, RN 🍕 Jun 21 '25

Im assuming you work icu. I've been there, seen it. "I'm taking my break. All meds have been given, and they are stable as of right now. The only thing you need to do is respond to a code which I will be at too since I'm in the break room" If you patient dies cuz you wanted to eat in peace they were alrdy out the door. Sorry for not sacrificing myself for my job. But you can and I respect it. You're amazing.

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u/Scared_Sushi Nursing Student/BHT Jun 21 '25

I work ortho medsurg- we run into this problem. We're short with everyone on the floor. Our patients do not care and will try to get out of bed anyway. We don't have the staff for sitters. We're lucky if we get 1-2, when we usually need 3-4. One less person to respond to bed alarms is a real danger for us. They don't have to be on death's door to go out by clonking their head on the ground. Some will try. The telesitters are near useless.

My last day is tomorrow and I cannot wait.