Nurse graduating in May!

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Hi Everyone! My name is Laura, and I graduate from the Rn program in May. I'm a little nervous, seeing how time flew so fast and were gonna be out on our own, I just hope I remember everything. Which they say we won't.

I'm really intrested in Labor and Delivery,however these 12 hours shifts on a single parent with a special needs kid is killer. I tried asking around to see if 8 hour shift exist in the nursing field. Not much luck. Paying a nanny on a graduate nurse salary aint fun. Anyhow, does anyone have any ideas as to what specialty have 8 hours, and if not, any single parent nurses out there have any idea how they did. it?

Other than that, I'm very excited that I'm almost graduating and reaching my dream.

By the way does night shift pay more as a nurse?

Thanks,

Laura:w00t:

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health.

Most places do pay a shift differential, yes.

Welcome!

Thank you for your intro.

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Welcome to the site

Hope you get sorted with childcare

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Thanks Laura.

12-hour shifts are still around, but are rapidly becoming rare because it's the shift that the majority of nurses prefer.

I work med-surg and we're the last of the hold outs in our facility that have a mix of 8-hour and 12-hour shifts. We have 3 med-surg units. We often get persons in your situation that need 8-hour shifts for childcare issues.

Our 3-11 shift makes a $2.00/hour differential and $4.00 per hour for 11-7.

Good luck to you. Since you're asking for feedback on specific questions, I'll move your thread to the Genearl Nurses Forum.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Anyhow, does anyone have any ideas as to what specialty have 8 hours, and if not, any single parent nurses out there have any idea how they did. it?
In my area, skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes are the places of employment that offer 8 hour shifts to RNs. In addition, outpatient clinics in my area tend to have 8 hour shifts for nurses. Good luck to you, and I hope you find something that is workable for you and your child.
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Thanks everyone!! That really helps. Nursing homes. I really appreciate your help.

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Practically everywhere I've worked has had a dire need for 3-11 nurses, in spite of their 12 hour staff. Also, even if you only see 12 hour shifts available, you can always ask for 8's.

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Thanks Goldstein! I will take that in mind when I start applying. I thought the 12 hour shift were written in stone or something. Do you think I should try agencies?

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Just wanted to wish you luck from one may graduate to another... God willing!

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Hey, thanks! You too. Where are you doing your preceptorship? I'm still trying to decide. I mean I have a nurse that wants to preceptor me in Labor and Deliv,but we have to pick 2 more units.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I know this may sound bad but honestly I really don't know yet. I would love to work in labor and delivery, but I might do the first year in Med/Surg. I keep telling myself there is still enough time but I know I have to get the ball rolling soon.

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You didnt do an OB rotation? really? I loved it. Thats why I'm sooo into like staying in that hospital or applying to another one but im concerned that when I say 8 hrs, they'll say "No way" This 12 hr stuff sucks

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