Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

Days or Nights???

HELP!! I have been a nurse for 8 months. I am working nights right now. I work almost every weekend (even though policy states I should only work 1 out of every 3). I am a single mom of a 7 year old. So on the weekends I have to sleep while she is home. I can not continue to do that to my daughter so I am faced with some difficult decisions...do I put her in daycare on the weekends? do I apply for a daytime position (one will be opening up). The problem with daytime is it is a $2 an hour paycut. Our shifts are 7-7. I would just like some advice from other single parents on what works best. I am just feeling very burnt out. Thank you so much!!

  • Quote

    • Featured Replies

    i think you are already coming up with a list of pros and cons. see what is best based upon that list. can you afford to pay your bills with a $2/hr pay cut? if you are concerned about working every other weekend, will you be able to accept a pt position or two? if you work two pt positions you may be able to make up for one income as a nurse depending on the positions and the hours offered. gl!

  • Quote

    Day care would probably eat up the $2/hour diff you get for nights. I say take the days and spend time with your kiddo. Make some changes in your budget. Buy generic for a while. Try not to drive and waste money on gas.

    I feel for you. I'm not a single parent, but plenty of my friends are, and honest to God I don't know how they do it.

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Add a Comment
    Go to topic listing

    Currently Reading 0

    • No registered users viewing this page.

    Account

    Navigation

    Search

    Search

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.