PRN CNA

If you’ve ever looked at a PRN shift rate next to your staff hourly and thought wait, why is this so much higher? — you’re not missing something. The gap is real, and it’s not a fluke of one facility’s budget. The short answer: a PRN rate is a higher […]

A per diem nurse works shift by shift, on their own terms — no set weekly schedule, no guaranteed hours, and usually a higher hourly rate in exchange. “Per diem” means “per day”: you pick up the shifts you want, at the facilities you want, when you want. This guide […]

Picking up PRN shifts means working on an as-needed basis — you choose which shifts, days, and facilities you work, and you’re paid per shift instead of on a fixed salary. To start, you need an active credential (CNA, LPN/LVN, or RN) and a way to find open shifts: a […]

The best app for picking up shifts depends on what matters most to you — how fast you get paid, whether you can go back to facilities you know, and whether a real person helps when a shift falls through. The major options — Switch, ShiftKey, Clipboard Health, CareRev, Nursa, […]

If you’re a CNA looking for flexible work, you can find per-diem shifts through a traditional staffing agency or, increasingly, through a staffing platform like Switch. The difference is control: a platform lets you browse and claim open shifts yourself, get paid the same day, and go back to facilities […]

PRN and per diem nursing get used interchangeably all the time — but there’s a real difference, and it changes what you’re actually signing up for. In short: PRN work is usually tied to a single facility, with a baseline of shifts and sometimes benefits. Per diem work is picked […]

The nurse shortage in nursing homes is easing, but not over. Nursing homes added about 40,700 workers in 2025 and CNA turnover fell to roughly 42% — yet 91% of providers still say recruiting is difficult. In 2026 the problem is no longer finding staff. It’s keeping care continuous. If […]

Have you ever come across a job add for a “CNA certified nursing assistants PRN” and wondered what that meant?