Per Diem Nursing

Per diem nursing jobs (or PRN nursing jobs) are a great draw for nurses.  You can work your regular job and pick up a PRN job on the side as a way of making extra money.  PRN jobs generally pay a more generous hourly wage than a staff position as PRN jobs usually do not carry any medical or paid time off benefits.  The flexibility of a PRN job, whereby nurses can choose their own schedule, working as much or as little as they want during a month, offer a time management factor that is most advantageous to parents of young children, those wishing to keep their up their skills, or simply nurses who want a part-time option without adhering to a set schedule.  Because of the infrequency of shifts worked, PRN nurses often find they are able to avoid unit politics and cliques which frequently overrun many units.

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