honeymoon during orientation

[notah]

Hi All.

I will be graduating in May of 16, and most likely taking NCLEX in July, meaning orientation will be in august/september. I am getting married Sep 17 and the honey moon will the 18-25.... most likely during my RN orientation.

Will I lose out on a job because of this? Or will managers be flexible since this is the most important day of my life kinda thing?

Thanks ahead of time!!!

[nursewall-e]

My thought is you can get anything you can negotiate, but you rarely get what you deserve.

If you don't ask, then the answer is always no. nursewall-e says, "GO FOR IT" :))

[nursewall-e]

a good example of a good negotiation. Nice work, flying_ace2!!!

[BittyBabyGrower, MSN, RN]

Where I work you can't take any vacation or unpaid time for 6 months. You need to check the hospital policy about time off during a probation period. I'd probably postpone the honeymoon. Also, if you are going into a residency, keep in mind those have start dates pretty much written in stone and they may defer you to the next start date which could be 6 months out. V

[Glycerine82, LPN]

You just can't start until after your wedding, simple as that. Perhaps they'll hold the spot for you, all you can do is ask.

[flying_ace2]

a good example of a good negotiation. Nice work, flying_ace2!!!

Why thank you! I have always been very nice and undemanding about it, but I was also firm when it came to my wedding and honeymoon. I don't believe is sacrificing my personal happiness for a job, which, when it comes down to it, is what nursing is.

[springchick1, ADN, RN]

My manager has never had a problem with new employees taking time off during orientation for a trip if they can prove it was paid for BEFORE the interview. We had a girl go on a cruise halfway through her orientation. She had planned and paid for the trip almost a year earlier. Like a PP said, you aren't included in the staffing numbers so you won't be leaving them short staffed. Or maybe my manager is just more reasonable and understanding than others.

[Wrench Party]

Just take your honeymoon later... I got around to doing so about a year after we got married. Saved up for Europe and had a blast.

[DeeAngel]

Jobs before a honeymoon unless you can afford to remain unemployed for a long period of time possibly. I can't imagine any facility accommodating a honeymoon in the midst of orientation. If you being it up I think you will be told to reapply when you're available to work without prior commitments.

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

Jobs before a honeymoon unless you can afford to remain unemployed for a long period of time possibly. I can't imagine any facility accommodating a honeymoon in the midst of orientation. If you being it up I think you will be told to reapply when you're available to work without prior commitments.

Well, we've had numerous accounts on this thread of facilities being perfectly fine with it. It is just going to depend on the OP's particular circumstances, which none of us are privy to. Even though the OP seems confident about getting that particular job, it's not a done deal, so it's anyone's guess what the deal will be at the time of the wedding.

[featherzRN, MSN]

If this were me, I'd say when offered the position or possibly during a later interview when asked about my start date, that I could not start until XX date because of my wedding/honeymoon.

If they are willing to have you start earlier and allow you to take the time off, that is something they may offer at that time. Otherwise start after the honeymoon.

[RNNPICU, BSN, RN]

To OP. Wait and see. It sounds like your honeymoon is already planned for which is great. If you hold off, you may not get the chance again. You don't want to have to clamor for days in a year or so. PLus, after marriage you want to have some days to yourself as a newly married couple. Talk to the manager once you have an interview. It will be something you need to address. It will depned opn the place you work as to whether they will let you go. LIkely it will be unpaid time, but I would do it.

[Rlscho8]

Honestly it depends on your manager and whether you're missing hospital orientation or unit orientation. Since hospital orientation is usually a set week, you'd probably have to wait until the next one (my system runs them about once or twice a month). If it's unit orientation, it depends on your manager really. Our manager would rather you take time during your orientation when you're with a preceptor and not taking patients on your own, since you're not really "needed" yet. Once you're on your own, then it actually becomes a staffing issue.