Should new grads expect to work nights in their first job? Asking as a mom of 3.
Yes. New grads need experience and night shift is great experience, usually less upper management around and can focus on learning
Not necessarily. If you want L&D and there is a position on days you want then ask for it. It shoul be what fits into your schedule
Definitely. There can be a lot of learning take place on night shift.
Congratulations! It's hard juggling school and kids. Yes. Unless you find some type of office or community job. Some moms do like nights because they are home for the kids in the afternoon off the bus. The other benefit is the pay is more at night with shift differentials. Good luck!
It is what the job consists of, three nights in a row mean 4 days off. It works for flexibility.
I didn’t, and ten years in, never have. The Unionized hospital in my city was the only one that didn’t make you rotate days/nights.
Absolutely Not! In this day and age, you can get a job any shift and if you start at a community hospital, you might even get in a specialty like the OR. Almost anything is possible, just ask.
Working nights is a blessing as a new grad! It allows so many more opportunities for learning without the strain of the "day shift juggles." I'll be the first to say that night shift is crazy for family life! I've worked it most of my 20 years in healthcare and then becoming a mom, my husband was like... hold the phone. However, as a new grad, we had to have a talk and my family had to understand that in order for my career to be successful in supporting my family, I had to work night shift to grow as a nurse. After that, they supported me, I grew, I finally came off night shift and can flip flop between the two of need be to make extra cash when night shift needs coverage. 😘 You will enjoy it. It's not as bad as you may think.
Yes. It is slower paced and gives you time to learn and organize your work load.
No. As a nurse for 28 years, I went back to work full time about a year ago. The nursing manager who interviewed me was attempting to fill both day and night positions, and since the latter schedule worked for me, I took one of the night vacancies.
When I started working right out of nursing school back in 1995, the night shift was the only job available and there was a waiting list to get onto days. However, six months after starting there, I was able to switch to a day shift position (at just about the time my body had adjusted to night shift).
Basically, there seems to be a hot job market for nurses right now and new grads have a bit more freedom to pick and choose. And you should always do what is best for you. Learn as much as you can but be sure to have a good work/life balance.
It depends how long orientation is. You will have to work with a senior nurse for a period of time. If there is a trainer who works nights, you can work nights. After your orientation is finished, you will probably be obliged to work on some nights. Remember, other nurses have children they have to take care of as well.
Your question is not exactly clear: are you a new grad as well or do you work with new grads who don't want to work night shift?
First job, I Worked days, second job worked 12-hour evening shifts.
Yes, it helps with time management, to be without all other services around . One can focus on task at hand.
New Grads find many new challenges to adapt well. New Grads must start somewhere.
Had a nurse in her seventies and Sup would think they were threatening me to have her working with me, I loved having the assistance. She was not fast but she was safe and I appreciated her more than no one else.
Welcome to the floor new grads and returning nurses as we will drive on and get things accomplished well.
MA is police state that wants to give you tickets and send you to court to pay the real Tortfeasors. My RN girlfriend received a ticket from some macho cop. MA is Puritanical. Cali sounds questionable but is a good state where cops and courts don't put your feet to the fire. Cops in MA should have at least an Associates Degree before they terrorize the people and nurses on the streets of Massatwoshits.
I think working night shift can help ease stress for new graduates. It's a different pace. You actually might have time to process. The downside is limited staffing and administration. You have to really utilize your team. You gain more experience on days. On nights, it can go from 0-100 real quick.
It's about the lens you choose. Nights get paid more. I think new graduates should experience nights.
If they're interested in nigts. I don't think they would have to
Every facility and organization has its own set of guidelines and standards. As a clinician, working nights you gain experience in seeing how patient care is delivered but also how your team/coworkers operate and prioritize their care. It provides perspective. However, I know many nurses who have never worked nights that are able to work cohesively with their team and provide great care. At the end of the day, this is an agreement that you make with your group. I suggest trying to separate out what is a job/company expectation from culture. An example of culture would be just hearsay discussion amongst nurses like "She can't do this job unless you've worked nights first like the rest of us". This is an "us-vs-them" mentality that can be toxic.
You should expect to work nights if that is what you agreed to when you were hired. If you were not hired to do nights then the answer is no. There are day positions available for new grads also.
Chances are HIGH that the facility is only hiring for 11-7 or 3-11 with every other weekend. Once you are in a facility INTERNAL openings are where you need to focus on.
NO. It is better to start in the morning to get the feel before going to nights unless she is a night person and somebody is watching over the kids
Traditionally yes, but times have changed. Days would be best suited for a mom of three!!!
My first job was CNA following a summer as environmental health in the hospital. That was an afternoon/evening job. As an older employee I could not keep up with the demands of a 12 hr CNA shift. When I obtained my LPN I worked night shift. When I earned my RN I worked night shift.Always had another nurse available. If you are a single mother, you have a tough life. I would not put myself I. That situation. Get in home reliable help and work what shift is offered.
Yes, you should be prepared to work night shift. Most nursing jobs are rotating shifts, with daylight and nighttime hours. Most hospitals can offer a steady off -shift, however, do not expect to be placed on a steady daylight rotation.
No.
Their shift depends on the staffing needs of the unit they accept to work at.
There may be some hospitals with open positions on day shift.
In the hospital where I’ve worked for 21 years, our new grads orient during days before going to nights.
Short answer is yes, expect to work nights.
There is a better than average chance that nights will be what is available. You may get lucky and find a day job and it also depends on the setting. Many moms like night shift as it opens them up for things that may occur that they can be there for their kids and sleep in the evening instead.
Yes,
Yes.
of course. seniority rules
