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Thank you all for your responses! Instead of working evenings I opted to work overnights. Now I’m contemplating if I should go up to 36 hrs instead of only working 24 LOL.

I’m a brand RN and I just accepted my first job offer. I start orientation/ training on 4/18. I’ll be training around 32 hrs a week on day and evening shifts. When I’m done training I’ll be working two 12 hour overnight shifts a week. My HR rep called me on Friday and asked if I would like to bump my schedule up to 3 overnights a week(36 hrs a week with every third weekend). If I work the extra day I’ll be considered full time (better benefits) and a larger sign on bonus. I told her that I’ll discuss everything with my family and get back to her. After talking to my friends and family everyone’s like “one more shift won’t hurt”. Problem is I have 3 young kids and I haven’t worked more than 24hrs in years. Should I just accept the extra shift? How is it working 3 overnights with young kids? Will one more shift be horrible? We have help. My mother and mother-in-law will watch the kids for a few hrs after my shifts so I can rest.

I’m a new grad that has just been offered a position. The hours are 3-11pm, working 24 hours a week. How is it working 3pm-11pm? Everyone keeps telling me it’s the worst possible shift. Is this true? I have three kids ( 6,4,and 1). I can’t work day shift because of childcare and I literally and cannot see myself working nights.

A few girls from the previous graduating class were flagged by CPS and they still can’t take their NCLEX. Does it matter if the CPS case was deemed unsubstantiated? I’m set to graduate in 4 weeks, but now I feel like it’s gonna be months before I can register and take the NCLEX. An old neighbor falsely called CPS on us 6 years ago. It was deemed unsubstantiated but from what I’m hearing I’ll still probably get flagged.

Would I be starting my nursing career off on a bad path if I decided to not start out in acute care?