firetopaz

I have a young child started school this year. I work 12 hours shift days- so the 12 hours turn into getting home at 10 pm sometimes- then picking her up at the babysitters. I try not to work three in a row for this reason- that would be three night in a row where she is getting to bed late than waking up at 6 am to be dropped off again at the babysitters to do it all over again. I have had my current job for 15 years- but have seriously thought about looking for another with short hours in the evening for this reason. I am tired of the fact that I am the only one responsible for her and the only single mom on the floor not being taken into consideration when the schedule is out. Instead of me complaining, I just do what is left on the schedule. The one who does the most complaining is the one young 21 year old without children without school committments. how do other single moms work such late hours? Does it ever make you upset that nursing jobs do not take into consideration single parents?

thanks for everyone's input. alternating who fills out the schedule is great but for those who work every weekend, if they are the last to fill out the schedule they will get screwed. I mean they seem to have to work fri- sat-sun-mon 12 hours or those who work every third weekend will be messed up- having to work fri then the weekend or weekend then a monday. It never really seems fair to the last one signing up.

We have several issues with self scheduling not working well and causes grief. how many mondays and fridays are you required to work? what if someone does not follow our present guideline of three mondays or fridays? how many days can you request off? how do you decide who fills out the schedule first? thanks in advance for any input or reply.