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/HauntMe1973 RN - Med/Surg 🍕 Jun 20 '25

One of my coworkers works 2 full time positions at 2 different hospital. 6 shifts a week, every week.

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u/xX_Transplant_Xx RN - ICU 🍕 Jun 22 '25

I never understood this. If you’re willing to work that many shifts, wouldn’t it make sense to make it an overtime shift at one hospital?

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u/HauntMe1973 RN - Med/Surg 🍕 Jun 22 '25

I posted this to other comments but we rarely have OT at our facility due to overstaffing of med/surg units. I’ve heard the other hospital does the same. Overstaff to avoid needing much of a float pool or OT