kittleRN

Hello! I am starting my first RN job in a couple weeks. It will be the typical 3 12-hour shifts in a hospital, rotating nights and days. I am very excited, but also a little concerned how it will affect my family life. I have two young kids (almost 3 and 7 months). I haven't worked since before my first was born. My mom will be watching them while I'm at work during the week, with the occasional help of a babysitter. I know it will be tough, especially at first, but I think I just want to hear that it's manageable. Are you an RN working full time with young kids at home? How are you making it work? Any insight/tips would be appreciated :)

I came across your post as I searched for tips to help with stuttering as a nurse. I am a new RN about to start my first job in a couple weeks, and I have stuttered all my life. While I have been able to control it most of the time, it definitely comes out in stressful and professional situations. I am so sorry to hear that people can be so cruel at this stage in your life. I have not heard such cruelty since high school. Although I am prepared to hear it again soon, because unfortunately ignorant and rude people are out there! I have a new strategy to help me. Instead of being embarrassed or apologetic, I am going to turn it around on them. Make fun of me? Shame on you! I will hold my head up high. I know I can't do this with a patient, but if a colleague chooses to be rude, I plan on standing up for myself. We'll see if I actually get the courage:) I hope you have found peace from this situation and you are still practicing. I just wanted you to know that there are other stutterers out there struggling along side you.

Hello, I will soon start a part-time job, where I will work on Saturday and Sunday nights from 11pm - 7am. I have never worked the night shift before (I'm a new RN). Any advice for starting and getting accustomed to this shift? It seems harder than working nights full time. I also have two young kids and a husband I'd like to see every so often :)