go private nursing

[GUEST2008]

Hi

A nurse says:

I could go private nursing and knock up quite a bit.

Does it mean she could work for someone as his/her private nurse?

[bhaisahab]

Hi

A nurse says:

I could go private nursing and knock up quite a bit.

Does it mean she could work for someone as his/her private nurse?

It means she could work in a private hospital or clinic and earn more money.

[SoothingDave]

I thought Britons used "knock up" to mean to go to someone's house and knock on the door.

Is this a common phrase used to mean earning money?

[bhaisahab]

I thought Britons used "knock up" to mean to go to someone's house and knock on the door.

Is this a common phrase used to mean earning money?

No, it's not common, but it's understandable.

[Rover_KE]

Does it mean she could work for someone as his/her private nurse?

Maybe. It could very well mean that.

Rover