hours??

[nursemichelle]

Did you get to choose the hours (shift/days) that you REALLY wanted to work as a new grad or even later on-- or is it usually a situation that you have to rotate weekends and shifts/days etc. I'm curious because my husband is going to be in nursing school too and I am concerned about when we graduate being able to be on similar shifts so we can still have some time together (and with our 4 sons). I figured new grads get the yucky shifts, but wasn't sure if it was common to be able to pick the shift/days you prefer to work. Thanks for the info!

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

It never hurts to ask for what you need and to shop around if the hours are what is most important. I wanted to work that particular hospital bad enough so the lack of say-so in the hours didn't matter as much.

Today I want every Monday off to go bowling, and the same weekend off as my spouse. I get that without any grief whatsoever. Ask for what you need. :)