I Hate My Schedule!

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I am so frustrated right now! I usually work the day shift at a LTC, where until May, I had worked overnites. Well, I have requested verbally, and in writing that I stay on day shift, all the time, including weekends. Well, not so lucky! I'm just a LPN, and I was told that I "can't work as day charge on the weekend, because we have to have the RN coverage and the only shift the RN's will work is days. And we can't have 3 nurses on at one time!" So, since I'm not an RN, I get stuck with the SH** shifts... and seniority means absolutely nothing in this place! New hires are given my "good" hours and I get stuck with the crap.

The last new lpn that was hired supposedly could only work the other weekend, because then she can work with her live-in, which btw, is the charge nurse on that weekend... and they both have jobs at other facilities! So, I get stuck with having to do the nite shift! That means that I don't get to see my husband who doesn't get home until late Friday afternoon, and works evenings at a local pizza place. He is a trucker and is not home during the week. So, I have NO time to see or even talk to him cause I have to sleep.:madface: And my kids get to spend most of their time alone or playing with friends..

I am looking for a new job that will be day hours. Sure, I would have to drive a distance, but to not have to work weekends would be so awesome! The only bad part of leaving this place are most of the people I work with and the rezzies....

Sorry that this got long, thanks for letting me vent.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ER and ICU!!!.

You sound so frustrated. I can empathize. You are doing the right thing by finding other work. Although there is a drive, your kids will love it on the weekends. I promise. Also, try and stay on PRN. Work at least one day a quarter and you will always have an "in". I am sorry you are being treated this way. You know now, and apperently you have done all you can to change it. Take what you can and go. Good Luck.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho.

I can also understand your frustration. I have had to start rotating back to nights myself after several years of working straight days. I hope you can find something that will allow you to work straight days, but unfortunately there just isnt much out there without taking quite a pay cut. good luck i hope you find what you need.

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