Nearly 50% of registered nurses take on extra work to supplement their yearly income, according to Medscape's 2024 "Gains Made, but a Ways to Go: "Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report," published Oct. 2.
Registered nurses earn an average total compensation of $95,000 before taking on additional work.
Here are the seven most popular side jobs for RNs:
1. Working extra shifts, overtime, weekends or holidays: 30%
2. Acting as a preceptor: 15%
3. (tie) Working on-call shifts: 13%
3. (tie) Taking charge nurse responsibilities: 13%
4. Working a second, non-nursing job: 12%
5. Other: 8%
6. Teaching classes: 7%