RN_Amanda

Thanks for understanding. I am sure the positon I love will be there when it works better for my family. Like my manager told me, NICU will always be here, your baby will not always be a baby. And to the above post, days worked better for my family. I did orient on days for a month before going to nights.

Thanks Stevielynn for understanding. I never said I thought that I should be switched to days ahead of others, but I just cannot wait that long right now. My manager assured me that this would not negatively affect any future hire ons and she understands my life situation right now. I interviewed for peds home health yesterday and am excited about that. Anyways, my manager told me that she understands how NICU is my passion and with their future growth she is sure I can come back when it better suites my family. I know the hours away are the same working days vs nights, but there is something different about being away from my baby all night then all day.

Well, I dont want to put blame on my hubby. yes, he does struggle some with the baby at night, but he did say that I could do what I wanted, and he would work through it. However, me and my baby are so close, we even sleep together. And when I miss her at night I also have to sleep through the day with her at home which is hard to do. I am not saying that others cannot do it, I just am not ready to give up that time that we have together at night. I know how fast she has already grown, I am just afraid I will regret missing out while she is so little.

Well, to make a long story short I have started in the NICU at night, but am having trouble with the family adjusting, so have decided to stop for now and try again at another time. Well, during this orientation process I missed 3 days due to me being sick and my baby being sick. I am afraid this has caused me to make a bad impression at this hospital and that in the future when I decide to try again that I will not get rehired. I emailed my nm with my sincerities about the job, and how much I loved it, and how sad I am that it is not working and that I hope she will give me a second chance when I apply again. Do you think they will give me another chance?

Well, my manager says that I cannot do PT because I am a new grad and the only way for me to get experience is to work FT. yeah I agree that those with seniority should get days first but she could have at least let me do PT. I told her if I could not do one or the other I wouldhave to pursue other options. It makes me sad, but I have to put my family first

Unfortnately my manager will not give in to me switching to PT. She told me I would have to have 1 year of experience to switch to part time, and it would be at least 9 months to 1 year before I get to days. I just simply can't wait that long. so, it is off to find a new job. It sux, but one day I will get back into the NICU.

Well, I breastfeed and cosleep with my baby. So, she is used to having mommy there all night long. Also, hubby works early AMs and since the baby doesn't sleep as well for him it is hard for him to get to work. I also sincerely miss out on mine and the baby's cuddling time at night. When I was working days during orientation it was so much easier on the family.

Hi! I am a new grad that was a LPN before I became an RN. Well, I have recently started in the NICU, which I feel is my passion, but I am working nights. Well, my baby as well as my husband are not appreciating me working nights. Everytime I leave for work I am almost in tears. My manager says she cannot let me go to days because she cannot switch anyone right now, and there are already others that want to go to days that have been waiting 6 months (at least). She also will not let me go to part time because I am a new grad and do not have the experience. Well, I am in this dilemma to find a day job and enjoy my baby and family or do nights in the job I love but let my family suffer. My husband says not to worry that I will be able to do the NICU sometime, and I have the rest of my life to do the NICU if that is what I want. I have a interview with a peds home health. I am wondering if I do this until later if I will still have a chance in the NICU in the future?

Hi! I am a new grad that was a LPN before I became an RN. Well, I have recently started in the NICU, which I feel is my passion, but I am working nights. Well, my baby as well as my husband are not appreciating me working nights. Everytime I leave for work I am almost in tears. My manager says she cannot let me go to days because she cannot switch anyone right now, and there are already others that want to go to days that have been waiting 6 months (at least). She also will not let me go to part time because I am a new grad and do not have the experience. Well, I am in this dilemma to find a day job and enjoy my baby and family or do nights in the job I love but let my family suffer. My husband says not to worry that I will be able to do the NICU sometime, and I have the rest of my life to do the NICU if that is what I want.

Hi! Sorry it took so long to reply. I have been working a string of nights and haven't had a chance to get on the net. Anyway, I was an LPN prior to becoming an RN. So after the baby was born I returned to where I was working as a LPN and worked PRN, a couple of days a week. Well, I just found a job in the NICU; which is my passion for nursing, but it is nights. Well, the family is not adjusting to nights so I believe I am going to have to go somewhere else until the baby is older. I am sad because I love the NICU, but my manager cannot put me to days, and there are others that are on nights that will go first. But, my husband says not to worry that I will soon get there one day because I have the rest of my life to work. So I have an interview with a peds home health to see if I can do that so I can go to dayshifts.

I was in the exact same situation last year. I graduated in May and had my baby in August of 2006. I did not start working until after the baby because most jobs would not allow you to take time off until you have been employed for 1 year. (FMLA) Anyways, I did take my boards before I had the baby. Also it was easier to find a job because I didn't have as much competition as if you were starting with all of your fellow graduates. So, if you can wait, I would suggest doing that. You can relax and enjoy your pregnancy.

oohh....I didn't think about that. Right now I think there are like 2 FT positions on nights; 1 pt on nights; and 1 FT on days. I will be on nights. I am passionate about staying in my unit because it is the only NICU in this area. I really love it there, I am just stuck in a difficult position. I may just have to suck it up and work FT. I am afraid I wouldnt be able to go to FT when I need to.

Well, the only thing is right now my in laws are in Louisiana doing construction and we are staying in their house while they are gone. So technically we don't have rent right now and that is why we can afford for me to work part time. So my decision is to work fulltime and move out of my in laws house, or part time and stay there until they come home. We have been there for a while. Also, I would probably have to go fulltime when daughter is about 1 year old or so because they plan to come home and we would need the extra income for rent. Should I just tell my manager that it would be part time temporary until the fall??

I feel this way too. But am not sure what to say to my manager, being as I was hired for 36 hours a week. And working nights I won't be seeing her. Is it bad to email her about this or should I just set up an appt with her to discuss it?

Hi! I have a 5 month old daughter. I am having trouble deciding if I should work 24 or 36 hours. I am having a lot of sadness over missing my babygirl. The only problem is I started a new job about a month ago and am still on orientation. I dont know if this will look bad to my manager. Also, my sister in law is keeping the baby now, but will be moving in May and we dont want to put the baby in daycare. I don't know what to do. At this point we can afford it, just will not be able to spend as much as we usually do. can anyone help?