Looking for INSIGHT/Your OPINION THANKS

merlee · Dec 10, 2011

Do what is best for your family.

LoveMyBugs, BSN, CNA, RN · Dec 10, 2011

Go where you know you would be happier and what works for your family.

I never thought that I would be job hopping, but I kind of am, because it means getting to the job I want.

I started peds home health 5months, then SNF 8months, transfered to another SNF within the company while at the same time picked up an on-call position at a pediatric/LTC....now the peds/LTC, just gave me a part-time position, so I quit my SNF job, only there 4 months.

I plan on staying with the peds/LTC untill I can get an acute care peds position and the 3 childrens hospital in my area.

But I am so much happier in the peds/LTC job than I was in the SNF

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Dec 10, 2011

I have been working at a skilled nursing facility for 6 months (I am a new grad). I was previously an CNA for 7 years and worked with the geriatric population. My goals is to get a job at the hospital, but it is a desirable place to live and only hire PRN. I am a little frustrated with managment at the facility I am working at. Got offered a job at an assisted living facility that works 12 hour shifts 3on 1off 3 on 7 off. I have a 22 month old, just wonder how this shift would be with a young child. I currenlty work 8 hours, and feel like I am at work all the time and never have enough time to go see or do anything, oh yea I am working nights 10-6, and the new job is nights 8pm-8am. I also go offered a job at another facility that specialized in alzheimers,(which i enjoy) and they pay 2-3 dollars more. So just struggling more money could help my family out, 7 days off sound amazing, or is it better to stay where I am at for atleast a year? what looks better on your resume? Just looking for people opinions and advice.
Thanks for any insight.

The seven days off sounds nice now but the 3 days on 1 day off then 3 days on seven off will be brutal. Those 3 day stints on you will eat and sleep...for 6 days straight to get that 7 off. I worked 3 12 in a row every weekend for a about a year while my kids were small. I ahd them all week but only saw them on passing on the weekend. By the time I got home, kissed everyone, got a bite, got to bed it was time to get up, shower, grab a biite and leave. I did it to not have child care and I had a husband who let me sleep on the weekends. I missed a lot of games and parties on the weekends unless I could switch off. On the flip side I was there for my kids during the week all day every day until they went to school and never spent a dime on child care.

Do what is right for your famly. It is usually better to stay for a year but more money? No one can balme you for that. Do what is right for you and acknowledge that working with children requires sacrifice.

Good luck:redpinkhe

Ruby Vee, BSN · Dec 10, 2011

the grass may look greener right now, but stay where you are for at least a year after your first shift off orientation. you'll learn more and it looks much better on your resume. other opportunities will still be there in another six months time; maybe better opportunities.

Jess_Missouri_RN · Dec 11, 2011

I work 12 hour nights and have 3 children with a husband. I work 3 in a row with 4 off and sometimes work 3 off 2 work 3 off 6. Sometimes it takes a full 2 days off before I'm functional so in reality my 4 days off are more like 2, lol. It's frustrating at times as people think "oh wow, 4 days off a week" but it's really not when you factor in sleep, but anyway, been working this shift for almost 2 years and I'm use to it. Not to mention your 12 hour shift turns into 13 or 14 hour shifts, the joy of nursing!! But I enjoy it, get plenty of time with my kids and would never work days again, love my nights!

carolmaccas66, BSN, RN · Dec 11, 2011

You have to make you happy, not everyone else.

I have had many gf's who had to work/did shiftwork, who missed out on their kids parties, first time walking etc. They didn't realise how precious these things were until they weren't there for them. Your daughter's growth spurts are important.

Why don't you just stay were u r for 6 months, then when ur daughter is a little older, look for a hospital position? Then u will have skills to back you up.