Pwitty

Dang I was hoping someone else commented. I work in the outpatient Surgical Unit in a hospital, and recently interviewed at a Surgical center. I currently work 4 nine-hour shifts no holidays no weekends. I would say that this is the best schedule I have ever had, but there are downfalls. 1) Getting vacation time. Hard to trade when everyone has the same days off. I have to request my vacation time 6 months in advance and still don't always get it approved because there are other people wanting the same dates off. 2) Getting flexed. My hospital is non-union, so once the patients are done for the day, so are we. I work 4 days a week but I get paid sometimes like I work three. 3) Surgeons are jerks. That being said, it will be a nice change! I would just make to sure to ask about benefits, getting flexed, and what the vacation schedule is like. I also have to say that my surgical patients are all surprisingly pleasant compared to working on the floor. I do not understand why they are so nice!