Can you work night shift?

Helenalsephinacat · Jul 18

It's extremely rare that they allow you to work nights, but it is possible. I've been in monitoring for only a few months and recently got the green light to work night shift. I've worked nights for 10 years, so having to switch to day shift for 3 months was brutal LOL. With the OT, I'm not sure yet. I just know that they usually slowly lift some of your restrictions during your f/u meetings depending on how well you're doing

PaddedCellLPN, LPN · Jul 18

I'm allowed to work nights and overtime. The only work restriction I have is no narcs x 2 years.

Steven Thompson · Jul 18

The answer is YES for the most part. The answer is NO for the most part when first starting monitoring. All states are different but MOST (not all) but most will look like this.

No nightshift or overtime for 6 months or 1 year and at 6 months or 1 year, you can modify the consent agreement by request and they allow you to work nights. Most states will require direct supervision for 6 months or a year, some are longer but generally 6 months to a year and then yoi can request to modify the consent order.

The above estimates on 6 months and 1 year are only estimates of what is common for most ststes and most people, but it does vary. Some nurses may require 5 years of direct supervision and no nights or overtime for 5 years, but this is very rare and not the norm. Some nurses can work nightshift immediately as long as they are supervised.

Platypus · Jul 22

I was hired out of nursing school by a LTC facility for Night shift supervisor. Granted, I was a 40 yr old woman, but I was shocked and asked why they would hire a brand new nurse to supervise a night shift. Their answer "we just see something in you." The DON told me she was available by phone if I needed anything, and she was. I was given 1 week orientation and was nurse on the alzheimer unit as well as Supv. I was TERRIFIED! Every day I would pray everything would be OK. I did that job for a year and learned so much. I would NEVER put a new nurse in that position.

dancinginthedark · Jul 27

Steven Thompson said:

The answer is YES for the most part. The answer is NO for the most part when first starting monitoring. All states are different but MOST (not all) but most will look like this.

No nightshift or overtime for 6 months or 1 year and at 6 months or 1 year, you can modify the consent agreement by request and they allow you to work nights. Most states will require direct supervision for 6 months or a year, some are longer but generally 6 months to a year and then yoi can request to modify the consent order.

The above estimates on 6 months and 1 year are only estimates of what is common for most ststes and most people, but it does vary. Some nurses may require 5 years of direct supervision and no nights or overtime for 5 years, but this is very rare and not the norm. Some nurses can work nightshift immediately as long as they are supervised.

Wow this is amazing. Honestly, I'm not even sure what supervision means because there is still a nurse supervisor on night shift. Do they explain what direct supervision means in your program?

Tuatukta · Nov 14

I am on probation now. I still look for RN job in CA. Could you please help me where I can get a RN job offer ? I really need help!

Helenalsephinacat · Nov 15

Tuatukta said:

I am on probation now. I still look for RN job in CA. Could you please help me where I can get a RN job offer ? I really need help!

I know of a lot of people who work in Dialysis while in monitoring. You can also try psych as well.

Tuatukta · Nov 18

To Helenalsephinacat , could you please help me where ?

Helenalsephinacat · Nov 18

Tuatukta said:

To Helenalsephinacat , could you please help me where ?

I don't live in CA, I'm on the east coast so I'm not sure what kind of facilities you guys have. I would just type in "Dialysis RN" or " Psych RN" jobs on indeed or any job searching site