Shifts in the USA

[Clarecartwright]

Hi GUys

As you know I am scheduled to have my face to face interview with Rhode Island Hospital in April, They have sent me a information pack in which was included a possible contract for me too read in advance I noticed the only shifts that they are employing for are lates ( 3 - 11.30) and Nights (11 - 7.30) I do not Mind doing any shift but the actual times especailly the late shifts really put me off I dont mind 2 - 10 but 11.30 I wouldnt be home until after Midnight.

The agency have clarified with the hospital and these are the only shifts they have at the moment - should I cancel the interview and wait for something else or is this the times of late shifts in the USA

Thanks for your help in advance

Clare

[Clarecartwright]

Thanks for the advice guys, I was feeling as if I wasnt been flexible enough turning the posistion down for the shifts - I will keep looking though :)

[RGN1]

no we generally rotate through all 3 shifts. I would love a night shift contract here in the UK, but there is no such thing anymore you have to rotate through earlys, lates and nights, which is why I have to work as a bank nurse (per diem) in order to get the shifts i need.

All but one hospital I've ever worked at (NHS & private) has had separate staff for nights. I haven't done "internal rotation" as it's called for 15 years! Would never do it again either, it's horrible!

Clare, 3-11.30, if you're doing that every shift is not so bad - not perfect I'd admit - but your contract will have an end & then you can try for something better. I know you'd be home late but you wouldn't have to get up at the crack of dawn the next day so it could work. I wouldn't cancel your interview because even if you end up deciding it's not for you it would be a great opportunity to gain interviewing experience.