geperry

I presently work IMCU overnights. Absolutely love my co-workers and my job but just can't hack the over- night hours as a single mom of 2 (plus being in my 50's, the overnight 12 hr shifts have wreaked havoc on my body, having to switch to days several times a month for educational requirements and expecting to be bright eyed and bushy tailed!). Have always been a morning person. 12 hr shifts are fine, my mind and body yearns for daytime hours. The only opening at my hospital for a day job is in endoscopy. I loved my endoscopy rotation during clinicals and it has always been on my mind. Other than loving the experience I had durng clinicals, my main reason is to get a day job. Is it acceptable to mention that one of the reasons I applied for the job is because it's a day job?

Not sure if it's acceptable in the nursing profession to put down that I'm leaving my present position because I can't do nights and want a day job.

I presently work night shift in IMCU. As a single mom of teens, I'm finding it really difficult to perform my best overnight as well as have a life, especially since I've always been a morning person (plus I'm in my 50's). I love my work and my co-workers.. just can't do the overnight thing any longer. Started work on the IMCU in August of 2017. Found a day shift available at another nearby hospital in CCU and need a reason for leaving my present job. I'm a late bloomer and got my RN license in May of 2016 and worked in a skilled unit for over a year before the present IMCU position. Advice?

Where are you? What hospital?

No... you're not too old! I'm in my early fifties and in my 2nd semester of clinicals. Yes, it's hard. I'm at a disadvantage compared to my classmates. Not only am I the oldest in the class, but I'm also a single mom of two teenagers without family support nearby. All my classmates are either married, or living at home with their parents. I also have not spent much time around hospitals during my life and my family is very healthy. The only time I've been in a hospital was to give birth! Most of my classmates either work as CNA's in hospitals or dr's offices, or have spent lots of time in and around hospitals. They all seem to have family members with diabetes while I hadn't a clue about diabetes. I became a CNA 3 years ago to see if I like the work and I love it. Then it took a couple of years doing pre-reqs, and finally got accepted into a clinical program at a Community College. Sometimes I think I'm completely nuts for trying to do this and wonder if I'm just kidding myself. Clinicals are tough. I was a straight A student until clinicals.. now I'm a straight C student. But like the director of nursing at our school said " C's get degrees "! You just have to stay focused and keep the end goal in site!