luthien.rn

You are seriously making me laugh. I'm 40, I have no kids and I would never ever dare to say that mom of 4 under 5 has plenty of time off because she is working only a few days a month. Seriously girl, grow up. If my coworker that has a newborn agrees to work for me I'm thankful. If not, I am ok with it too. I recognize how important for her/him is to spend every minute with their child. She has no obligation to work for you or your coworkers.

I will be switching from nights do days in 2 months. As of right now, I am looking forward to it. I know I will miss my night shift peeps a lot but my health is declining fast since I started working nights last November. Managers in my hospital don't make any problems with switching shifts. When I transferred to PCU, I told my manager that I am super excited about nights because I am night person... I wasn't that excited couple months later! After short discussion with my manager, I knew that if something new will open and no one will have more seniority than I do, I will get day shift position with no problems. I always was telling myself that I will never ever work day shift because I feel day shift crew, no matter what unit you are working on, is "not my kind" of nursing personalities I like to work with. BUT... never say never! Definitely, I will do my best to adjust to days and new peeps. BTW before switching to nights I was working evening shift. So far it is my favorite shift! If I were you I would do what is best for you! :) What I like about nursing is that if you don't like something you can change it easy. Even if it's only shift you are working. Good luck :)

3 times in 6 months. Calling in couple days in the row counts as one call in. If I would be sick more than 4 days and had MD note they will start using my EIB on 5th day of my absence.

I LOVE everything about night shift! Unfortunately my body doesn't 😥 Since I started working NOC I have been having major health issues. I applied for day shift today and I hope I will get it...

I would take baby/postpartum. You don't have to work med-surg to be a good NP.

Hospice?

I am not sure if anyone said that but as a novice RN I can give you one advice.... SLOW DOWN! TRIPLE CHECK YOURSELF! :) When you are rushing you are more prone to make mistakes. Good luck!

When patient is deteriorating are you calling for MD order? I never do that...When I am concern about patient status it is part of my assessment. I've done that on many occasions and never had any problems because of that.

Here are exam materials by David W. Woodruff http://www.lifebridgehealth.org/CertificateEducationProgram/NursingCertificationExamMaterials.aspx

I would say it depends from program you were/are in and how well you are testing. My program has passing rate 100% and I am good test taker. Personally, I didn't find NCLEX questions that difficult. I think what some people may find difficult is how random questions are.

You can do it! As I mentioned in my previous post, most of my friends that started on nights (new grads) are on day/evening shift now.... And they didn't have to wait whole year :) I really can't imagine working 5 nights a week! I worked 0.8FTE evening shift and I felt like it's too much lol I can't imagine working full time 8 hrs shifts!!!! Soon I am starting new position on nights, mix of 8 and 12 hr shifts. I will work 7 days on 7 days off. I am happy with it. I am born night owl :) I HATE mornings since I was a kid and for me it's criminal if I have to wake up @6AM (even when I will go to bed @9PM). I need to sleep 9 hours and I don't wake up before 9:30 AM. Sleeping until 10AM is not unusual in my life I tried once mornings working as a nursing assistant and I hated it... deeply hated it. So I really understand how you feel not feeling unhappy working nights.

You can ask her when you will be eligible for different shift on your unit? If you are doing 8hr shifts evenings are good too. You can also go part time. If I would be you, I would stick with this job until you find something else. Remember, it is temporary and if you will be patient something will come your way :)

Did you try to transfer on day shift? On my unit there are new grads that switch for days after six months working nights. Also, you can consider going per diem. That will allow you work your own schedule.

I don't feel guilty at all. I am sick and I am staying at home. End of story. I don't feel guilty when they are calling me to come on my day off and I say "no". I love being nurse and I like my job BUT my priority is my health and my family.