need adv for change in full to prn???

[erin01]

Hi,

I work full time right now on a tele unit. I have been there a year and its nuts, we have lost 6 rns in like 4 weeks! Anyway i am going to be going out on maternity leave at the end of July. I know right now that i just wont be able to pull off full time nights with two small kids at home. I would love to come back prn maybe 1-2 week! I know they are desperate since we are so short staffed, but not sure if they will let me. I would definitely work more than once a week once the smaller one is a bit bigger. But for now i am not sure when i should talk about this with my manger! I was planing on waiting till at least 6weeks after the baby was born to see how it will be. Which would give them 4 weeks notice at that point. I plan on taking as much maternity leave as possible about 12 weeks. Any adv or suggestions? I really don't want to quit but i cant do full time at all.

[S.N. Visit, BSN, RN]

If they have lost 6 RN's in the past month, they may be desperate to keep you and may very well let you go PRN with out problem. Good luck & Best wishes with your baby!

[bill4745, RN]

I would wait until after the baby to talk to your manager.

[pers]

If you are certain that you want to be PRN then I would talk with your manager now, if you think maybe you'll change your mind and work full-time then I would wait.

[mamamerlee, LPN]

Managers are not usually surprised when nurses decide to downgrade their position due to family matters. Happens all the time. But I would certainly wait until after the baby is born, and your return is 3-4 weeks in coming. Then call to make an appt with her, and with someone in HR to discuss what the changes are and how they will affect you. Leave the baby at home - this is a professional appt.

Best wishes! Hope you have an easy labor!

[cindyloulou]

I was in a similiar situation and the decision to change from full time to prn was the best thing I ever did for myself and family. I also work on a very busy tele floor and we are required to schedule at least 6 shifts a month. I work nights and currently schedule myself 7-8 shifts a month. At first, I was worried about whether I would be called off, but that has not been an issue. Although I do not get any benefits as far as insurance, holidays and/or pto, the flexibility to schedule how much I want to work and when is priceless for me. Also, the additional per hour salary increase is fairly close to how much I was making when I was working full time.

[MERRYWIDOW46]

Changing to PRN is perfectly reasonable. However, I would not discuss this with your manager till after the baby is here and you have a routine worked out. Who will stay with him/her while you work, what days work best for you and your family. You may want to consider working Fri and Sat nights so Hubby is home with the little ones. Good luck and a safe labor.