Being rather vague.... should I be concerned?

mikeicurn, ASN, RN · Jun 10, 2012

I would have to guess as a new hire, and especially as a new grad you will most likely be working nights. Most places have people on nights who have been there for sometime waiting for a dayshift position to open up. I can't see them hiring you off the street into a dayshift position. I would talk to the DON and find out what shift I was going to be on if you can't work nights. The DON should also be able to tell you what the pay will be. If they are setting up an orientation, then they must have made you a job offer, and you must have accepted it. That would have been the time to work all that out.

loriangel14, RN · Jun 10, 2012

Any job offer needs to be in writing or it means nothing.Don't sign anything or agree to anything without getting it in writing.

Pat2012 · Jun 10, 2012

Do you think it is "better" for a new grad to work nights?

nctamelanurse · Jun 10, 2012

The pace is generally slower no docs, rt,pt,etc...

caliotter3 · Jun 10, 2012

I worked nights as a new grad and it worked out fine. Slower pace and helpful coworkers around who were willing to answer my questions and lend a hand. I oriented on day shift and saw what a disorganized and counterproductive atmosphere that was. If you don't want to work night shift, let that be known at the next opportunity, otherwise, they are going to think that you don't mind the specifics as long as you are working.

Dixielee, BSN, RN · Jun 11, 2012

Any job offer needs to be in writing or it means nothing.Don't sign anything or agree to anything without getting it in writing.

Exactly!! You should have had a letter outlining all shift, salary, job description, etc. For all you know, they plan to have you work all three shifts, PRN, back to back for $10/hour without benefits and a 2 hour orientation. Run from these people if they won't provide these basics before orientation. If they are that slack on this, then how can you expect them to handle bigger problems!