Nursing and significant others

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Hey guys

So I started my first nursing job last week and I really like it. Funny because it was a field I didn't think I would want to go into at all. But I'm working the night shift (10-6). I have a boyfriend and we've been together for 2 years. He works a day shift and honestly I'm kind of worrying and wondering about if any of you guys have been on opposite shifts of your significant other and how it went. I'm just worried I won't get to see him as often as I would like. For a long time we spent every day together. But since I got this job we're going to be in different schedules and ill be working every other weekend as well. I guess I'm just asking for advice on how to manage the different schedules.

Thanks

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Schedule time together. That weekend you aren't working? It's couple's time. What time do you wake up? Can you eat together before you leave for your shift? It's going to be hard, but it is possible.

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

My own opinion is that if he is really interested and invested in your career, he'll meet you half way.

If he's not, well, you'll end up having to choose between him and your job.

My source of experience: 1 husband who didn't understand and 1 boyfriend who did. Right now, I'm living single and loving it..

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We have a couple hours to meet up between when he gets done and when i leave.

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