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/r0ckchalk 🔥out Supermutt nurse, now WFH coding 😍 Jun 21 '25

Would love that to be reality, but in fact people do die whether you’re on your lunch break or not. Additionally, when you’re so overwhelmed with tasks that only the primary nurse can do, taking your lunch can put you even further behind if you’re already drowning.

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u/Adistrength BSN, RN 🍕 Jun 21 '25

Yeah people do die on lunch break but ensuring your patient is covered and won't need anything for an entire 30 min should be done. Take your fuckin break.

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u/Interesting_Owl7041 RN - OR 🍕 Jun 21 '25

Ok, but then you’re going home 30 min later because all of the shit that you’ve put off for those 30 minutes still needs to get done.