caught in a dilemma.

The company I work for has 2 facilities in the same city. The facility I am at now is nice, it was rough starting out and establishing my place being the new kid and all. I've been at this facility for a little over a year now. When I was hired I was hired for eveings. I asked about dayshift, since that was what I was really wanting. I was told I would have to "prove myself" before i would be considered for a dayshift pos. I have been told by the UM and the DON on numerous times within the last 6 months, that they were working on moving me to days. I have been scheduled a few days on dayshift but that was just to fill in while some people where out on vac. I am not on days and haven't heard any more news about me moving to days in over a month. I have heard through the grapevine that the other facility has some dayshift openings, I have also heard to that the company doesn't do transfers, you would have to apply at the facilty and give a 2 week notice at the current facility and start all over as if you were a completely new employee. but yet there a notices posted about how are sister facility is needing help and would we sign up to work over there to fill in the slots. I don't know whether or not i should apply and start all over, or just wait it out where I am now until a dayshift pos comes available. I would really like days, but i have proved myself at my current job and don't know anyone at the other facility, but dayshift would really work out better for me and my family. I know it would be like starting a whole new job, and i'm afraid I would have to go through the 'We'll make it rough on you so you can prove yourself" mentality. I'm just not sure what to do. trying to weigh my pro's and con's. The only pro's I;m coming up with is that it is dayshift, the con's I get are that i would have to prove myself all over again and fear of being eaten alive for being the newbie.

My suggestion is that you talk to your UM and if he/she cannot resolve the issue (put you on days) then maybe you could speak to your DON. I believe the company would much rather see you happy and stay with them than to have you quit and have to start over again at the sister company. You are familiar with the staff and residents. It would be silly to let you go in my opinion. No one likes being the newbie and unfortunately nurses do eat their young (I have yet to figure out why). However, keep in mind your UM and/or DON may not want you to go days yet for whatever reason. I personally think night shift is easier, but that doesn't mean it would be better for you and your family, and ultimately that is what matters. Good luck, I hope things turn out the way you want!

Many a DON/UM will string you along as long as they can and then one day you go in and find another co-worker has changed shifts ahead of you "due to a family emergency" which usually means " being a better orifice kisser".If you can't get the DON/UM to WRITE down that you are the next in line to go to day shift then you need to decide if it's best for you and your family to wait around or put in the application for the other facility. The other facility will fill those holes in the schedule with volunteers as long as they can before filling the full time position-they save lots of money on the bennies. You have a year of experience under your belt,if you have to move to a new job you can put everything you have learned to really good use,you won't fall victim to the behaviors of others...