Just need to unload...Became RN later in life(35)...anyway. Started 7p-7a at our rural hospital for 2 years...then moved to larger for 2 years...nights again. Didn't look like any day positions in the near future so I went to HH and Hospice which was days. Did this for 6mos. Liked it pretty much but the insurance was KILLING me. $530 a month for family plan with 2k deductible. SO i went back to the hospital...nights. OF COURSE while I was gone there were some day RN's who quit...they didn't fill positions immediately. Manager decided to let 2 RN's (nurses less than 2 years) "share" days position so they could be sure they liked it. SO now jobs posted and of course they get it because they were already being primed for it. Sucks...but I get it...I shouldn't have left. NOW there is an RN getting ready to retire and rumor has it another RN less than 2 years will get that one...hence my post.I have been RN longer and been there longer....I stayed at hospital prn those 6 mos...and watched the internal job postings...manager knew the reason I left was for days...even when I came back she said she was sorry she couldn't offer days...So of course I haven't spoke to mgr. myself YET...just feeling major bummed/****** over this. This RN has not been a nurse for 2 years. BUT as I have heard..."has her nose right up (bosses) ass. I have been a nurse longer and even though I left I still worked there for 2y 4m (been back 4mos now)...I get original hire date back after being back a year. I just can't do nights...I have lost 8 pounds since being back. Eating habits just all out of whack...feel like a walking zombie..I just can't handle nights...I feel like a really screwed up by leaving...but I thought at the time it was for the best.I don't blame the RN for wanting days...and yes this is selfish...but she is 24 I am 40 and this old body can't do this another 2 plus years till the next opening comes along...Don't really need any replies just wish me luck when I talk to my manager....thanks
SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN 10,263 Posts Mar 12, 2010 They aren't going to move you to days because they know they've got you and nights are hard to fill.Are there any other opportunities in your area?
kcochrane 1,465 Posts Mar 12, 2010 I think it is time to speak to your manager and find out why. Is it possible she thinks you are actually happy where you are at this point? Maybe they aren't counting the time you had before you left. At the least you will remind her that you want days.
imintrouble, BSN, RN 2,406 Posts Specializes in LTC Rehab Med/Surg. Has 16 years experience. Mar 12, 2010 Good Luck. SuesquatchRN has it right. Management will make up any excuse not to move a night nurse to days. The only thing you can do is try and pin your manager down about how many nurses are ahead of you for day shift. If someone not on your list goes before you, call her on it.
caeRn 75 Posts Specializes in ICU, Float RN , Quality & PI. Has 6 years experience. Mar 12, 2010 I feel you, HATED NIGHTS. I worked ICU did the flip flop. I tranferred hospitals to float pool because its self scheduling and you dont have to do nights if you dont want! tell your manager how you feel. Hope it works out for you.
ozoneranger 373 Posts Specializes in Acute post op ortho. Has 32 years experience. Mar 12, 2010 Good Luck. SuesquatchRN has it right. Management will make up any excuse not to move a night nurse to days. The only thing you can do is try and pin your manager down about how many nurses are ahead of you for day shift. If someone not on your list goes before you, call her on it.Amen to that.
newtelenurse 82 Posts Mar 12, 2010 They aren't going to move you to days because they know they've got you and nights are hard to fill.Are there any other opportunities in your area?Unfortunatley...not alot of jobs out there...
aura_of_laura 321 Posts Specializes in mental health, military nursing. Has 8 years experience. Mar 12, 2010 I think you're being awfully harsh on the nurse who's getting the coveted position. Maybe she's a really good team player who works well with the dayshift group... I dislike the attitude that because someone has been around longer, they should get the job. Maybe this strikes a nerve because I was someone that climbed the ranks ahead of some "more experienced" nurses, but can proudly say that I was the better candidate all around. Try not to feel like other nurses stole your deserved/potential job...Is there somewhere else in the hospital that might hire for days? I hope that things work out for you... Good luck with talking to your manager!
imintrouble, BSN, RN 2,406 Posts Specializes in LTC Rehab Med/Surg. Has 16 years experience. Mar 12, 2010 Most of us like the idea of seniority, because it is an objective factor. When a nurse is given a prize over other candidates with more seniority, subjective enters into the equation, and you can't measure subjective. "A REALLY GOOD TEAM PLAYER WHO WORKS WELL WITH THE DAYSHIFT GROUP" basically means they like her better. That statement does not reflect ability. It reflects a populalrity contest. Promoting/advancing, giving out plum jobs out of order foments the ranks. As a nurse, I prefer the objective over the subjective. Seniority is a measurable factor, and don't nurses like something you can physically measure. I'm sure when you received your promotion you were capable and deserving. But, for every one nurse that agreed with the above statement, there was one that thought you didn't deserve it. In allnurse world I've found you have to cover bases. Seniority should not enter into decisions when a specific type of nurse is needed on a different shift. Management = BSN MSN ICU = ACLS CCN......
newtelenurse 82 Posts Mar 13, 2010 Thanks everyone...I did call mgr. today...got voicemail LOL! ANYWAYS, asked her to give me a call so that I can go in and talk with her. I KNOW that seniority in and of itself should not be the only reason to go to days. I am a good nurse. I get good evaluations, have been charge nurse, I ALWAYS ask if I can help out other nurses. That is the great thing about our night team we work well together. BUT I do not brown nose. I will NOT kiss ass to get ahead. I am going to be starting my BSN program to continue to improve myself. I will just hope that the job is given to the one who deserves it. (just hope like hell that is me!! LOL) and for the record I DO LIKE the RN mentioned in my post...that's why I said that I know my feelings are selfish....
