Private Practice Nursing Many people assume nursing roles are all similar; however private practice nursing is very different from working in a hospital. There are benefits to both, and of course cons to both, but it narrows down to the individual person, and what their preference is. Pros of Private Practice Nursing - Great Hours- no holidays or weekends may be a very valuable asset for some nurses. If you happen to have large family gatherings, and you prefer not to be working on the holiday itself, this can be a great benefit. If you have kids that play sports on weekends or attend dance recitals, it can be great not to always have to say you are working, or sleeping due to work. - Slower Pace- private practice nursing is not necessarily easier;however, most nurses agree it moves at a slower pace. You spend more time taking information from patients and less time running room to room. - No Medication Administration- you will still give shots, and the occasional pill may be necessary, however you won’t be giving out medications during your entire shift as you do in a hospital setting. - Familiar with Patients- working in a private practice the odds are you will become familiar with many of your patients. If you enjoy getting to know people this can be a deciding factor, many of the patients come to know the nurses very well. Related: 5 Things To Avoid When Your Patient Starts Crying Cons of Working in Private Practice - Slower Pace- this can be a good thing, or a bad thing, depending on the person. Many nurses that are accustomed to working in a hospital say that the day seems to drag on forever working in private practice. - Off Days- while you will usually get holidays and weekends off working in private practice, you rarely get that option that hospitals offer, or working three 12 hours shifts per week and having 4 off days. You will almost always work a 5-day work week at 8 hours per day. - Variety of Patients- If you enjoy meeting new people, and don’t care to get friendly with repeat patients, this can be more of an annoyance. Patients may remember your name, and occasionally expect you to remember everything they told you on a previous visit.
Private Practice Nursing - International Nurses Association
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