Have I been beaten

[catz123]

I am a junior at a four year nursing program. I work as a C.N.A. (for the past 7 years) at a state hopsital. I started working at this hospital because they said if you go to school for a nursing degree we will accomidate your school schedule. I have been working 7p - 7a every Friday and Saturday nights for the past two semesters. I only called in sick when I once with a doctors note because I had a bad virus. I have 7 week clinicals and this semester it falls on Saturday and Sunday. I did tell my place of employment that the school does not comply with work. They will make special considerations only if another class is conflicting. I have already satified the school with my bachlors degree. I am only taking nursing classes. My Place of employment has me scheduled until 4 - 12 friday nights. They want me to work at 4p right after my clinical until midnight and during the week they put me on 3p - 3a. I tried to explain that this won't work. I requested to work 7p - 7a on Tuesday and Wednesdays only. ( I get no over time for these 12 hour shifts because it still only my 24 hours) They told me that I had to work Friday's and Sundays. Also they don't give me a set schedule. They give it to me monthly and change it. This makes it more difficult for planning my time.

One weekend, the weekend of Columbus day they scheduled me Fri - Sat - and Sun from 7p- 7a, also that week they schedule me wed. from 7p - 7a. I did it figuring I would have the next weekend off. They scheduled me the next weekend also from 4 - 12 Fri and Sat. I got the lowest grade ever on my Med surg test. I failed with an F. I've gone to the dor and the ceo to express my concerns. I have to work to carry the insurance for my family. I had to withdraw from the nursing program before I failed out and got kicked out. It is very difficult to get another degree with out starting over. I waisted the last 7 years of my life going to school. I am so sad and depressed. I need another job. I did leave it open with the school (space providing) to re enter in Sept. but this has made me think...Is this the way I want to be treated forever? Why won't they back me? I am a float so it's not like it's effecting anyone else to have the weekends off. In this economy is it so difficut to find another job... I need some advice, help, direction. Any suggestions?

depressed and discouraged in Ma.

[catz123]

I wanted to address this last post. I did go to the scheduleing person when I was not satisfied i went to the DOR. She said her tough situation while getting her masters and basically said it's life. Then I called the CEO of the hospital. He said he would talk with them. The DOR called me back and said they would work with me. They have not. This has been going on since Sept. I work for the state. They do not view me as an asset because as they tell me everyday that I work, I will not have a job with them when I graduate because I am going from a cna to an RN. I didn't climb the ladder. If I became an LPN then an RN I would have a job. I am a float so I don't have a floor I work where ever they send me, sometime I work three floors in one night. I would think being a float would make it easier for them to give me the time off but... I went to the DOR and the CEO still no. Any other profession they support, encourage and even pay to have one go to school but not nursing. I even have an associates in science and that doesn't even earn me a raise. Most other professions it would. I think we as nurses should change that. I am looking for another state job because it is 20hours with full benefits and all of my time will move with me in the system. I do appreciate everyone taking the time to respond to me. Thank you. I feel that I have done everything possible to rectify the situation at work as all of the stress did greatly effect my last test. I felt I had no other choice then to leave the program. It hurts and is fustrating but it is what it is and they are how they are. I hope to find something soon that will benefit both me and my new place of employment. Thank you again for the advice.