How long after graduating nursing school can you get a per diem position? I have 5 years experience in ER as an LVN, and I transitioned to RN in October at the same hospital and unit.

I would wait a year.

When I first became a nurse you had to be an RN I to be able to go per diem. My new grad training was at Hoag Hospital. However I believe each hospital has their own policy to go per diem. Usually per diem means you want to work less. I don’t recommend it if you just have one year under your belt. I feel in order to provide safe care 5 years experience gives a strong baseline. There’s so much to be learned and experience that I don’t feel a year would be sufficient. There’s frequency and exposure to patient care makes you stronger. I am not familiar with LVN allows you to do. The LVNs I work with had many restrictions and limitations on care delivery. I hope that has changed and you can use your 5 years experience, but I would still give myself extra time and experience before going per diem.

Your main issues are that:

1. You have 4 months of experience as a RN, or s; shy past 90 days. How are you doing?

And

2. No other organization will be willing, to train you for a Perdiem position as a Perdiem staff.

Complete your 1 year as a RN successfully.

Pick up as many shifts as safely possible and get experience.

After apply to other ERs a s Perdiem RN.

If you want to work another unit such a ICU, MS/Tele and such most units will ask you to commit in lieu of being trained.

Option 2:

Let your hospital know you are willing to cross train and take advantage of that willingness.

Get more experience in critical thinking skills as you transition to RN position. Whether or not you think so it's a big step and your ER experience helps but as an RN in the toxic environment nurse are dealing with you need strength of skills and strength of character.