New grad needs help

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Help! I will be graduating with my RN this coming December. I would like to get a job but the 12 hour hospital shifts just don't work for me and my family since i have two little kids and one on the way. What are some good options for moms?

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to first year after nursing licensure

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Specializes in Hospice, Palliative Care.

Good day:

The 12 hour shifts don't work for everyone whether they have children or not. Have you checked if there are hospitals in your area that have 8-hour shifts? I know in our area there are hospitals as well as positions that are eight hour shifts.

Thank you.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Why do you have to work in a hospital? Sub acute, acute rehab and long term care often have 8hr shifts

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Specializes in Critical Care, Med-Surg, Psych, Geri, LTC, Tele,.

Plenty of moms work 12 hr shifts. I thought I'd work 3x 12 hr shifts/wk, because most Acute care facilities in my area staff this way.

The good thing about 12s is you have 4 days off each week to spend with your kids--ok--the first day off may be spent sleeping!

I ended up working at an Acute care hospital that staffs for 8 hr shifts. I like it and it works, also.

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The 8 hour shifts are in the clinics. You will have no problem finding plenty of clinic jobs.

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Specializes in Tele, Interventional Pain Management, OR.

I don't know where you live, but the state mental hospitals in Texas offer 8-hour shifts (AM, PM, and overnight). Something to consider--plus awesome benefits and all government holidays off.

I will say that plenty of nurses with children and families successfully worked 12-hour shifts when I was in acute care. Some even said it was better family-wise since they had a three-day work week rather than working five days.

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I volunteer in two hospitals in my area and the majority of nurses are on 8 hour shifts. I have kids and am actually hoping to find 12s after I get through school bc it's more days home with your kids. For instance, med surg and L&D all are on 8 hour shifts.

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(Med surg and L&D at the hospitals where I volunteer, obviously. I know its not the same at every hospital).

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