Nursing day time

Published

Hi all. I hope you can help. The past few weeks have been quite stressful. I'm about to graduate from my RN program in December of 2017. ( yes so soon!!!). I'm having quite a dilemma or at least some kind of relief. So I am married and my husband is 100% supportive of my nursing career. But the only issue he has is working night shifts. I live in NJ, and all I hear is it's hard to get day shift for new grDs? How true is this. Because he absolutely doesn't want me working nights at all! And it scares me that I won't find a job anywhere!!! And as far as that goes if I do end up landing a day time position, do the orientation require night work? are the flexible in working with me if I prefer days only. Ugh I need some relief before I start this job hunt!!!

Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
Hi all. I hope you can help. The past few weeks have been quite stressful. I'm about to graduate from my RN program in December of 2017. ( yes so soon!!!). I'm having quite a dilemma or at least some kind of relief. So I am married and my husband is 100% supportive of my nursing career. But the only issue he has is working night shifts. I live in NJ, and all I hear is it's hard to get day shift for new grDs? How true is this. Because he absolutely doesn't want me working nights at all! And it scares me that I won't find a job anywhere!!! And as far as that goes if I do end up landing a day time position, do the orientation require night work? are the flexible in working with me if I prefer days only. Ugh I need some relief before I start this job hunt!!!

Starting out on day shift as a new grad is difficult. Usually those coveted straight day positions go to someone who is already established on the unit and has been on the waiting list for a while.

My question is about your husband. Why is he so adamantly opposed to night shift? And is he controlling in other ways? That's a red flag.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
You mean you haven't even communicated with him enough to know why he feels strongly about you working night shifts.

Step 1: Communicate with your husband. Find out why he is expecting you to limit your career opportunities.

There is no reasonable Step 2 until you complete Step 1.

And if you cannot communicate with your husband, why not?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion