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/Gwywnnydd BSN, RN 🍕 Jun 20 '25

One of the units at my hospital has shifts for a break nurse. It’s a 6 hour shift, swan in at 11, take over a patient assignment for 30-45 minutes, repeat for every nurse on shift, remember to take your own lunch break, and go home at 6. It’s seriously a princess shift.

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u/CJ_MR RN - OR 🍕 Jun 21 '25

I'm a dedicated break nurse. That's my entire 12h shift. I love it. I also help wherever I can and relive people for education, meetings, appointments, etc. If we're slow I'll even send someone home, if they want to leave. It's a huge staff satisfier.

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u/No_Succotash473 RN 🍕 Jun 21 '25

I loved shifts where I was the break nurse. It made me feel so happy and appreciated.