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There's no way I would be taking time off to study if you just got time of your last shift from a brand new job. Sorry.
I started nights as a GN. It was generally acceptable to bring an NCLEX practice book in for down time, but only if there was down time, and only if everyone else was having down time too.
I don't think it sends a negative message to request that you have time off to study if your manager plans to hire you as a nurse once you pass the NCLEX. On my unit, the manager usually gives several days off to graduate nurses just before they take the NCLEX if they give her the date, even if we aren't overstaffed those days. If it were me, I'd talk to her about the remainder of the schedule and if there are other days she could give you off to study then have her mark you off before it even comes up. People tend to be more resentful when the same person is going home early (even if with good reason) or being called off than when the schedule is changed before hand.
madfowl
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Hello all,
I am a new grad and was recently hired at a local company. I was hired on as a tech so that I can get familiar with the floor, and will be doing my NCLEX next week. Last night, we were overstaffed. I requested to go home so that I can study. However, I also noticed that we will be fully staffed again tonight. I am really wanting to stay home so that I can prepapre for my NCLEX. Since I just started though, I am apprehensive if my NM will think that I am less than a desired employee for asking off tonight again. What would you do?
I will really apprecitae any honest advice.