Is my hospital trying to push me out?

[etakstat, ADN, RN]

I work for a level 1 trauma center in a major city. We're the only adult level 1 although there are two level 2 from the competing hospital group. I work as a tech in the ER. When I was doing my prerequisites for nursing school they always accommodated my schedule, I work full time 3 x 12's. Now I am in nursing school and they won't accommodate my schedule. I still want to work 3x 12s, but they keep scheduling on days that I am in school. They worked with with me for about two months and all of a sudden stopped honoring my requests. When I asked my manager why they did this she gave me some BS answer about how they "do their best" but can't 100% guarantee the schedule. My department is not short of techs, practically everyone I work with is in school nurses and techs and they work with everyone. I'm not sure what to do. I know the answer is square in my face but are they trying to push me out? I have an excellent record and get good reviews. I don't know what to do, except try to find another job. I'm really disappointed since I love my ER, my company and my job.

[caliotter3]

Think you are correct in your assumption. Same thing happened to me and I had to find a new job.

[Double-Helix, BSN, RN]

How is your scheduling done? Is it self-scheduling? Are the assignments just randomly made? Are requests granted based on seniority? If you do self-scheduling and/or seniority and you feel that your schedule is getting changed more than the other techs with less seniority, you can escalate the concern from that point of view. Of course, you'll need a few of the other techs to be willing to confirm that their schedules haven't been changed, while yours consistently are.

I can also see your manager's point. She is under no obligation to accommodate your school schedule. There may be reasons they need you to work on those days- other techs may have put in requests before you, or they may have more seniority. There may just simply be too many people asking for special schedules. Unless your offer letter/contract states that you can work around your class schedule, the hospital doesn't have to grant you those days off and it's up to you to either use call outs/PPL or find coverage.

If your unit is not short on techs, as you say, your best bet may just be to find switches for days you have schedule conflicts.

[Lev, MSN, RN, NP]

Yes, I think what you are thinking is correct....

[Sour Lemon]

They might want you out, but they might just have too much to work around and not value you enough to give you special consideration. After all, your department is "not short of techs".

[sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN]

Their losse may be your gain

prior posters grave you great advise

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

You cannot expect your employer to work around your schedule. Management is tired of trying to accommodate everyone, in school or not. You , and your co-workers must come together with a plan to accommodate everyone's needs and the needs of the unit.

Do not ask management to do that for you.

[etakstat, ADN, RN]

Thank you all for your comments. I don't think I made one part clear. I give them full time availability they just schedule me on the days that I'm not available. It is self scheduling in the sense they ask for the days available and I X out the days I am not available. I follow the policy and they put me on the days I X out. I am one of the most senior in the department.

[Workitinurfava, BSN, RN]

I put my notice in at hospital because the same thing happened to me. I have never regretted it. Put in your notice, leave on good terms, so maybe you can come back after your done with your degree.

[cleback]

That happened to a few coworkers on my old unit... the managers were given orders to reduce their staffing/FTEs, so instead of firing people, they just began to be really inflexible to certain people's schedules. That, and enforcing the sick time policy.

Sorry, but if you're newer, they may just figure you're an easy target to get to quit. At any rate, it's probably not a reflection of you or your work, but more a result of upper level orders or unit politics. Sorry OP

Edit: I just saw your update and yeah, that's not a good sign. Sorry, best to quit while you're ahead.