Ok..vent..advise...dunno

I don't usually do this..and in fact I'm afraid to vent much because I never know who's reading it.

I need advise I guess, or vent...

OUr facility has recently gone to 12 hour shifts, I have stated I cannot work nights and been told that they would try not to put me on... I mean I dont mind doing one or two a month..but I can't do much more then that, especially when I'm doing 8 hour shifts as well day time...

I was told I would be doing day shift and the evening 8 hour shift this month. I picked up my schedule this month and found I'm doing *all* three! within days of each other...two eights...a day off...two nights...two days off...then a day shift...a day off, two more nights...two days off...an 8, two days, a day off...a night shift...and so on..I'm dizzy thinking about it.

Am I crazy and whiney or am I in rights to say WTH? I'm just so done...I don't even want to give a two weeks...one week maybe...if that...

Advise o learned ones?
Is that what you get for complaining? lol

I guess. And it's not really complaining...I dunno...forget it I guess.

That's really rough. How do other schedules look? Can you trade shifts to get less rotation?

Maybe not complaining, but you said you couldn't work nights.I've had similar things happen in the past, say something and then they really give it to you.

THe schedule is insane.... And I'm not sure... I just get told we're short staffed and if I don't like the schedule to look for another job. So trading would only make someone else work nights...and then eliminate the 8 hour shift... I just feel like I've given my last for this place and been screwed over for the last time...

I'd check first to make sure they didn't make a mistake. If they did it on purpose, then I would look for another job stat. That's downright disrespectful!

I don't know the job opportunities where you live or your exp. but your vent is beyond legit. There are numerous studies that demonstrate how a schedule such as yours causes ill health and attributes to medication errors. Personally, I'd approach the manager and state under no uncertain circumstances can your schedule safely be done. Offer to be a team player, as flexabile as possible, but you need at least two days off after a night shift to switch back and forth. We all go through periods of short staffing, especially when the holidays approach, it gets worse. If your manager is willing to adjust your schedule to something more reasonable, then you should consider toughing it out. If this is an ongoing cyclic event, then I'd suggest getting a resume in order and putting it out everywhere. You don't have to jump ship... but once calls start coming through, you may "accidentally" find something more suited to your sleep/wake schedule. No harm comes in looking at greener pastures and this seems to be an ideal time!

Quote from Zookeeper3I don't know the job opportunities where you live or your exp. but your vent is beyond legit. There are numerous studies that demonstrate how a schedule such as yours causes ill health and attributes to medication errors. Personally, I'd approach the manager and state under no uncertain circumstances can your schedule safely be done. Offer to be a team player, as flexabile as possible, but you need at least two days off after a night shift to switch back and forth. We all go through periods of short staffing, especially when the holidays approach, it gets worse. If your manager is willing to adjust your schedule to something more reasonable, then you should consider toughing it out. If this is an ongoing cyclic event, then I'd suggest getting a resume in order and putting it out everywhere. You don't have to jump ship... but once calls start coming through, you may "accidentally" find something more suited to your sleep/wake schedule. No harm comes in looking at greener pastures and this seems to be an ideal time!

Quote from SparrowhawkTHe schedule is insane.... And I'm not sure... I just get told we're short staffed and if I don't like the schedule to look for another job. So trading would only make someone else work nights...and then eliminate the 8 hour shift... I just feel like I've given my last for this place and been screwed over for the last time...

I do. Another nurse and I have the most seniority and we've been there half a year almost. And this is the worst LTC I've been in. Ever.

its happening where i am and thats acute care.. pretty recent also. all the new wantads say "available for all three shifts" it makes you sick to work like that. i have vented before about working all three shifts in the same week sometimes with one day apart between. not sure what the rationale is, because we have very high turnover now- most leave for office, homecare, etc jobs with semi-normal hours. guess the company only cares about filling the holes anyway they can- if you cant cut it, some new person will be glad to take your place. that really sucks. its one thing to rotate the shifts maby 2 weeks of days 2 weeks of eves 2 weeks of nites, but to do them all in the same week???I hoping someday i can get off THAT rollercoaster ride :-(

Most rosters are flexible. Ask someone at your own skill level if they will trade with u then see the NUM. Or see the NUM anyway, and try to negotiate something. It doesn't look too bad - you get days off inbetween.What about saying you can do the 2 nights, but have 3 days off inbetween or something like that? I remember doing something like 7 late/earlies in a row, I was so tired that I didn't even cook something to eat, I think I had raw veggies from the fridge & toast! I can't do those change of shifts too much now, it makes me too tired to drive & it's dangerous for me on the road. It stuffs me around too much, and I get sick as well so I can't work.I'd see the NUM in charge of rosters and have a chat to them, I reckon.