nurse, per diem, needs a second job!¡ Really?

[yupthischickanurse]

Please respond

New lpn grad (91avge. On my transcript, not easy), first job hired as per diem 2 weeks in. (I know they do per diem to keep from giving benefits, I don't need them I'm ok with that rather more pay for now)

They don't pay overtime, no problem. FYI.. Live in NY

But my issue is my schedule. It is maybe two days here, no days here. I keep calling they throw me a day here. Then when I work they just switch my assignment no heads up, I find out by someone asking me why I'm on this floor. I do a good job and I'm competent. I just feel like I'm a nurse being treated like less than. I just feel I deserve more respect. The pay is great just don't get any hours to enjoy it.

I was sch. for Monday, Dec. 1st. to work 7-3. Then I get a call Sunday night saying it was a mistake. But can I work 3-11. I said I was busy (professional tone of course) because I felt like I was being jerked around and not respected. This is now December so I ask for my sch for the month figure they now have the chance to add me in(I came in the middle of Nov. so I waited for new month) they didn't call me back. It seems they want me more "on call" than anything.

I have an interview tomorrow I didn't plan to juggle but I have a mortgage to pay.

Anyone else have this issue. Or have incite?

[yupthischickanurse]

Thank you! I went on the interview today and they wanted.........of course experience. I don't know how they missed that when they looked at my resume. Anywho still per diem at the ltc will keep looking.

[BellaRose4281, RN]

Getting a job as a new grad is so hard to get. I was lucky, the day I got my license I was hired as an On Call in a psych facility. I was told by the employees that I should take every shift offered. I did, and I was just offered a part time position two weeks into working there. I have two set 12 hour shifts now and I will fill in when someone wants time off. You just have to play the game. Take everything and never complain. I worked from 11pm - 7am. I got 3 hours of sleep and they want me to cover a 4 hour shift tonight. I'm exhausted, but I still took it. I want a full time position

Things will work out. But you need to set yourself apart from the rest of the new grads out there. Be flexible and easy to work with. Unfortunately, your grades won't set you apart. I got a 4.0 in school and no one cares. It's your work ethic that will make you desirable. Best of luck to you :)

[yupthischickanurse]

The last two post really put it in perspective. Thank you!