Does it look bad to request to go prn from part time when just starting a job?

brownbook · May 24, 2018

I feel for you and admire your having the decency to "feel badly" about leaving the LTC. I would try to convince myself, hopefully be correct, that your DON would understand you need to do what you want and what is best for you. And that a wonderful, well qualified, nurse will take over my job. (You are not indispensable :laugh: )

I think DON's at LTC are unfortunately used to high staff turnover. They know it is a tough job.

Sour Lemon · May 24, 2018

I've been at this LTC job since April . While I have to admit it's better than most LTC I feel as if all I'm doing is popping pills. I also work per diem at a treatment center and I really enjoy it. The director there reached out to me to go full time Mon-Fri and I can't do both because both are second shift. I just feel awful because the DON has been so kind and making sure I'm getting all the training I need. I don't want to all the way leave this job because I really like the facility and patients. But it's ltc at the end of the day. Any advice?

You've been offered a full time position that you already know you like? And you're willing to help out PRN when available? You're a saint. Just do it.

Guest219794 · May 24, 2018

Does it look bad to request to go prn from part time when just starting a job?

Yes. Of course it does. But, you already must know that, or you wouldn't have asked.

But, if you are looking for support to do what is best for you, I think you will get it here. But, don't expect the person who now has to scramble to hire a new part time position to be all that happy about it.

The reality of work,or any agreement, is that sometimes what works out well for one party doesn't work well for the other. And, the nature of the agreement you made is that it can change. If their board of directors rearranged the budget, you would be out,and they woiuod look bad.

Good luck on the new job.

CharleeFoxtrot, BSN, RN · May 25, 2018

Take the full time work, the LTC facility will always be there.

mzsuccess · May 25, 2018

What I'm afraid is they'll just let me go because it's like I'm wasting their time

mzsuccess · May 25, 2018

Does it look bad to request to go prn from part time when just starting a job?
Yes. Of course it does. But, you already must know that, or you wouldn't have asked.
But, if you are looking for support to do what is best for you, I think you will get it here. But, don't expect the person who now has to scramble to hire a new part time position to be all that happy about it.
The reality of work,or any agreement, is that sometimes what works out well for one party doesn't work well for the other. And, the nature of the agreement you made is that it can change. If their board of directors rearranged the budget, you would be out,and they woiuod look bad.
Good luck on the new job.

What you wrote makes a lot of sense

mzsuccess · May 25, 2018

You've been offered a full time position that you already know you like? And you're willing to help out PRN when available? You're a saint. Just do it.

Yes and what sucks the administrator from the LTC job came to me yesterday out of no where saying they're going to give me a few more dollars raiseí ½í¸¥

mzsuccess · May 25, 2018

I feel for you and admire your having the decency to "feel badly" about leaving the LTC. I would try to convince myself, hopefully be correct, that your DON would understand you need to do what you want and what is best for you. And that a wonderful, well qualified, nurse will take over my job. (You are not indispensable )
I think DON's at LTC are unfortunately used to high staff turnover. They know it is a tough job.

Sadly this it's true

kbrn2002, ADN, RN · May 27, 2018

It sounds like you have already weighed your pros and cons and have decided the treatment center job is the one you prefer. That's fine, you need to keep the full time job that works best for you. Good for you for being concerned about leaving the LTC in a bind but trust me, unless the facility is the golden unicorn of LTC they are used to staff turnover. Keeping a prn position with them is admirable and if you actually do help out by picking up a shift here and there I am sure it would be greatly appreciated.

mzsuccess · May 27, 2018

It sounds like you have already weighed your pros and cons and have decided the treatment center job is the one you prefer. That's fine, you need to keep the full time job that works best for you. Good for you for being concerned about leaving the LTC in a bind but trust me, unless the facility is the golden unicorn of LTC they are used to staff turnover. Keeping a prn position with them is admirable and if you actually do help out by picking up a shift here and there I am sure it would be greatly appreciated.

Thx they just offered so much support for me being a new nurse. And to offer a raise so quick was a great token. I just feel like I'm letting them down.

psu_213, BSN, RN · May 29, 2018

What I'm afraid is they'll just let me go because it's like I'm wasting their time

They might. On the other hand, they might just be happen with a PRN person who appears to be reliable. There is no real right answer, and only you know what is best for you. If you feel that the tx center is what you want, I say go for it...just be prepared that it might not be well received at the LTC facility.