first job working dayshift?

I was wondering how common is it for a new grad to obtain a dayshift job as an RN and what is the usual pay difference as a new grad ?
Do most new grads work in long term care or night shift?

I am in the Dallas -Fort Worth Texas area. Last edit by carefulcare on Dec 19, '13
I think a lot of places want new grads on days, becaus they say there are more resources there and it will help them get acclimated to the job.
Quote from Nurse2bKimberlyI think a lot of places want new grads on days, becaus they say there are more resources there and it will help them get acclimated to the job.
As a new grad, I didn't like days just because they are busy and hectic and it was hard to sit down and learn my job when there are constant interruptions. You have PT, OT, ST, doctors rounding and asking a million questions, 3 meals served on your shift (with accompanying blood sugars), family visiting/calling, etc. I am not saying you won't be busy on nights...but it's a different sort of busy. I think nights are better for learning, in my opinion. Disclaimer: Please don't let this thread turn into day shift vs night shift. This is my personal experience and nothing more.
It depends on the culture/policies of the unit/facility. Some places put new grads on nights because it is a slower pace and allows new grads to absorb information better or because days are highly coveted and they'll put people on days as spots open up based on seniority. Other places, like my current place of employment, puts new grads on days and doesn't allow them to do nights until they are off their probationary period. This is because there are more things that happen during the day, so there are more things to learn. They also put new grads on days only as there is no formal new grad residency, so they have more resources available to them and can also be monitored more closely by management ;P I worked nights as an LVN at my current place of employment, but had to switch to days as a new grad RN even though I would have preferred to stay nights.
It depends on the unit. Straight dayshift is a preferred schedule, and as such senior staff have first crack at it. I have seen a time or two when new grads were able to get straight days just because senior staff didn't want it, but that's rare. The more common thing is for a new grad to be on day shift for orientation and then either go to nights or do a day/night rotation.