Working holidays and weekends

[mycatmax]

I am a new nurse. Been working a a hospital as an RN for 3 months now. My significant other works 5p-5a sunday thru thursday. I have to work every other friday and saturday 7p-7a. So that means we only get to spend time together every other weekend. It's only been three months, but i am sick of it. I miss him. Another thing.... like everyone else, I LOVE the holidays. I started my Xmas shopping 2 weeks ago. Today I am getting somewhat depressed because I know I will be working 7p-7a on both xmas eve and xmas day.

I guess I am just curious... What types of nursing jobs (other than doctor offices) are out there where I would work striaght weekdays, weekends off, and holidays off. I am new to nursing, so i really don't know. I don't think I am going to run out and apply to these jobs, but it would just be nice to know I DO have the option ... especially when I am feeling depressed about not seeing my honey, or being with family on holidays.

Thanks in advance!

[NursingAgainstdaOdds]

I'm a newbie as well, and have struggled with similar issues. I was working all night shifts, which often meant not seeing my hubby or my son for days at a time. I got really depressed about it. However, I also feel like I need to pay my dues so that it will be better in the future.

Recently, an opportunity presented itself for me to switch to days, and I JUMPED on it. While it's still difficult to be away on weekends when the boys are home, overall things are much improved because we all at least get to see each other before going to bed. I'm hoping to be switched to a full day schedule in the next month or so, in the meantime I'm flexing. Ew.

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

I am a new nurse. Been working a a hospital as an RN for 3 months now. My significant other works 5p-5a sunday thru thursday. I have to work every other friday and saturday 7p-7a. So that means we only get to spend time together every other weekend. It's only been three months, but i am sick of it. I miss him. Another thing.... like everyone else, I LOVE the holidays. I started my Xmas shopping 2 weeks ago. Today I am getting somewhat depressed because I know I will be working 7p-7a on both xmas eve and xmas day.

I guess I am just curious... What types of nursing jobs (other than doctor offices) are out there where I would work striaght weekdays, weekends off, and holidays off. I am new to nursing, so i really don't know. I don't think I am going to run out and apply to these jobs, but it would just be nice to know I DO have the option ... especially when I am feeling depressed about not seeing my honey, or being with family on holidays.

Thanks in advance!

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