I am starting my new grad RN position in August and i couldn\'t be more excited. The shift I am hired to work is the PM shift. However, I am to do my 3m (possibly longer) preceptorship on the AM shift. Due to a medical condition (I have IBD, Celiac Disease, and hypoglycemia), working the AM shift is nearly impossible for me (mornings are when my symptoms exacerbate), and I am afraid that I will not only not feel well and be late for work, but also compromise patient care.
Do I just \"suck it up\" and try to make the best of it, or should I try to talk to my manager and see if she would allow me to do my preceptorship on PMs, the shift I was hired for? I don\'t want to burn bridges or cause any problems.
Thanks!
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July 5th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
It can’t hurt to ask! At least you can say that you tried to switch to PM shifts. Make sure that you have a clear understanding of your hospital’s attendance policy, though, such as how soon you have to call in to work in order to avoid being penalized.
July 8th, 2008 at 1:01 am
It never hurts to ask. They want you to work days because it’s usually busier, more people to help you out, less likely to get rude docs, and a chance for your manager to see you in action. My hospital has a strict absence or late policy for orientation, 2 absences, even called in and you have the right to be terminated since the hospital is investing money and expects to have you available for staffing in 3 months. What you can ask is if possible you can do 2 weeks on days to start, 2 months on nights, and then your last two weeks on days, that way your manager can see you at the beginning and at the end and you get mostly your nights. Just a thought.
July 10th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
I would definitely talk to your manager before you start so she knows about your medical conditions and you are not suprising her if something does come up. It is worth a try! I would definitely do a couple of weeks on days though because you get to meet a lot of the doctors and get to see more procedures in the beginning. Good luck