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I cannot promise anything but, from my expierence, the clinic almost always rotates except if you are willing to work night shift then you can get a permanent shift. The problem is, everyone wants days or at least 7a-7p therefore senority ranks if there is a permanent position available. They rotate so no one can complain about other staff getting on a permanent day shift position. Nursing homes however do offer permanent shift if you are willing to go that route. Im right there with ya about slleping. I chose to work the 7p-7a shift permanently just so my body gets adjusted to something. Eveyone at the clinic that I know hates the rotating shifts because by the time they get used to nights they switch to days and are all messed up again. Nursing is a rough career for normalcy. Health carenever closes so we have lots of options but those of us with liitle or no senority sometimes get stomped on. Nights isnt that bad. You really do adjust and you still have a pretty normal life. Hope what your looking for is out there

IT is a rough one. I too do it for childcare issues. It is great for the fact that you are free all day anytime for Dr. appts, emergencies, school etc. BUT as far as family time...None. My husband watches my daughter at night then I come home and take care of her till he gets home from his day job then I go to bed before work. I dont have much time for him and it is very trying for our relationship. Like I said it is great for your son but your husband or sig. other may not be pleased. Good luck

Yes, ALL nurses wear all white. Nothing colored allowed. And yes shifts are rotating 12 hours,7 to 7, and your on nights 2 weeks then days 2 weeks. Hard to adjust. The main campus is also so large it eats you up.

I work at the CC at the main campus downtown. BE careful. Make sure you shadow your position if offered to you. Once your in the CC you cant leave the facility and go to another CC facility for a year. CC owns a ton of surrounding hospitals, Lakewood, Fairview, Marymount, Hillcrest and the list goes on. So- that being said, if you take the job your stuck for a year. Parking is an absolute nightmare and you pay for parking. It is not all it is cracked up to be working there. Just be careful and make sure you ask around for other nurses opinions and please try and shadow your position. Good luck