Hello all! I'm a new RN and have worked at this hospital for about 6 months now on a crazy busy med/surg floor and have been doing full time nights for about 4 months. At first, the nights thing was going okay (it's my first job working nights) and although it was difficult it was doable, so i had hope that it would continue to work out. but as time goes on, i'm beginning to feel more and more burnt out and seeing as this is my first nursing job ever, that really scares me. I don't believe it has been affecting my performance at work but i worry that it eventually will.
I have been applying to other hospitals but have heard nothing so far. I even spoke with my manager about the possibility of decreasing my hours since i thought maybe that would help, but she didn't really sound like she was going to take much action on that and is known to be a little flaky anyway.
so i've been thinking of transferring to another position, maybe one with slightly less hours or a different shift but i'm a little confused as i'm so new to all of this. do i talk with my manager again and let her know i'm going to put in for a transfer or do i just do it? should I let her know that between full-time, nights, and my personal/family life it's too much right now? i'm not sure what do to...i love nursing and i know it's going to be stressful pretty much no matter what but i really don't think i can go on like this much longer =(
right now my hospital is just offering 8's so that's what i work. to those who asked, when i said i wanted to transfer to a different unit, i meant one specifically with an evenings opening. there are actually only two of us nurses on my floor that are full-time nights. the others are part-time, per diem, or almost full-time (anywhere from 50-70) hours a pay period.
i still don't know if i will go for a transfer, try to meet with someone to talk, wait to try a different facility, or what, but i do appreciate all of the input and empathy!
OUCH. I worked full-time nocs as a CNA and hated my life. Ugh. (IE, 8-hr shifts). Those are brutal. Before you completely give up on nocs, I'd try them as 12s - three days a week makes sooooo much of a difference.
I do sympathize, though - 8s are hard. Much less noc 8s.
I worked nights too I know how you feel. Put your request to work part time in writing and submit it to your manager, keep a copy for yourself. Or if you find a day job give notice. If your having trouble with getting a hospital job try hospice or homecare. But I would advise torturing yourself for a while longer allot of places can be reisistent to a new grad hopping around.
nohika
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OUCH. I worked full-time nocs as a CNA and hated my life. Ugh. (IE, 8-hr shifts). Those are brutal. Before you completely give up on nocs, I'd try them as 12s - three days a week makes sooooo much of a difference.
I do sympathize, though - 8s are hard. Much less noc 8s.