just need to vent

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?

Good Luck :) I would def bring it up, the worst they can say is no.

good luck, i hope you can figure this out

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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!

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......

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....