Nursing scheduels?

escapebigd · Nov 9, 2009

I'm not a nurse yet either, but I know in Texas at a lot of LTCs they offer weekend shifts. As a CNA I work two 16's on sat and sun and a random day throughout the week 3 pm to 11 pm. I would try posting in the CA forum to get more direct answers from people in your area.

Coffee Nurse, BSN, RN · Nov 9, 2009

Most acute care positions require that you work at least a certain number of weekend shifts per month or per pay period, so I doubt you'd be able to work only Mon-Weds all the time. The weekend-only jobs (a.k.a. Baylor scheduling) are becoming scarcer, I think; I haven't seen any here in SoCal, and they're pretty coveted, so I think you'd have a tough time landing one until you got some experience.

Otessa, BSN, RN · Nov 9, 2009

The weekend program (sometimes called Baylor) is available in several states and hospitals.

The ability to be flexible with shifts depends on where you work as well as the individual department. Jobs are harder to come by at this time so you may have to ease into your 'perfect' schedule after you have been at your job for a while (when you are employed)

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Nov 9, 2009

Some places still have weekend only shifts, but fewer and fewer are paying much over regular differential, as there is no nursing shortage and people are more willing to work them. It is unusual right now to see working for 32/paid for 40, or the work 24/paid for 32-36 anymore, and most places are phasing them out.

As far as consistantly working 3-12s M/T/W- good luck with that. Most positions for new nurses require nights or rotation, and require a variety of less desirable shifts....because the senior nurses have paid their dues and worked their way up to have the preferred shifts.....which in most cases, is the M/W/F, or T/W/THurs day shift. It is the most convenient for the most people. There are places that also require rotation or will not give set schedules to anyone, barring those that want a set schedule that includes mostly undesirable shifts.

Either way, new nurses are often not considered for weekend baylor, and many must bide their time, before they have some seniority.

Reminisce · Nov 9, 2009

t,w,th, sounds great aswell :)

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Nov 10, 2009

have anyone heArd of 630a-230p shifts and so on ? My job is changing the hours to this and I'm not a happy camper. I know it's only a half hour early but I can badly get to work at 7am.

egglady, LPN · Nov 10, 2009

Also keep in mind that as the new hire, "lowman on the totem pole" you will not always get what you want. Some nurses have worked a long time in one facility to get not only the hours they want, but the shift. Took me over 12 years to get full time days. we have very little employee turn over. Everyone needs to start at the bottom. Not at the top.... Just my opinion..

Otessa, BSN, RN · Nov 10, 2009

have anyone heArd of 630a-230p shifts and so on ? My job is changing the hours to this and I'm not a happy camper. I know it's only a half hour early but I can badly get to work at 7am.

I had a job that was from 0600 to 0630-made it very difficult for childcare( I didn't have kids at the time)-not that 0700 is any better. 30 minutes does seem like a lot-especially in the winter if you have snow, etc. Brutal when you have to follow the plows since you leave so early-they were getting the roads ready for the 9 to 5 people.

otessa

escapebigd · Nov 10, 2009

I can't see how the weekend double shift is that desirable. I was offered it for my first job ever as a CNA, and I didn't want that shift, I requested if they had any other shift, but that was all they would offer me.

Reminisce · Nov 10, 2009

hey escapebigd, i am not sure if others want the weekend double shift, especialy the weekend double night shift but personaly i do :) i also wouldn't mind working most holidays neather :) i pray that i wont have to much competiton when the time comes :)