Post # 1
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Buzzing bee
that working every other Saturday and Sunday is not the end of the world. I am so worried about not seeing Fiance since we don’t live together, which I know is stupid because we will be spending the rest ofour lives together. But, I don’t know any of my other friends that have to work every other weekend, not even my fellow nursing friends. I guess I just feel like being debbie downer and I need words of encouragement. It won’t be that bad.
Post # 3
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Buzzing bee
well I can tell you it isn’t going to be fun. curently also working a shift that I don’t get to see my friends, family, or anyone else really… but it does work, hopefully it isn’t forever, and it is some times worth it (do you get weekend shift diff?) totally worth it
Post # 4
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Buzzing bee
@globalmargaret: yup, i would get shift diff. and its first shift so i would be off at 3ish. I have to stay in this position for about 6months before I can go to a new position, unless of course I leave this company.
Post # 5
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Helper bee
Every other weekend isn’t bad. And its not for the rest of your life. Just make sure to make the most of your weekends off. And also take advantage of random weekdays off. 
It’s a positive if you get shift diff (I’m assuming thats extra $$). Good luck!
Post # 6
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Bumble bee
I don’t regularly work weekends, but my partner works every other weekend. It’s rough, even though i’ve gotten used to it. It’s annoying b/c he worked over 90% of teh Fridays last year (I got mad and actually added it up – he pointed it out to his boss and she has been working on being more fair). We’ve made sure that we get a “date night” once a week, even if it’s not on the weekend (it was Tuesday this week). On the plus side, our date nights don’t tend to be at busy restaurants so we go where we want (it’s not always restaurants). We make sure to make time for us – I text him funny thinsg or cute pics of our dog while he’s at work. I make sure that he knows I’m thinking of him. I also make sure that I have my own life, but let him know how important he is to me.
Post # 7
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Sugar bee
It’s not the end of the word. I work most every weekend, and while FH and I are LDR right now, we still saw each other when we weren’t! (And we didn’t live together.)
Day shift gets off really early; I wouldn’t worry about it. It’s just them trying to make things fair — imagine how you’d feel if you were the nurse forced to work EVERY weekend because another person refused!
Post # 8
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Buzzing bee
7-3P every other weekend is not a big deal trust me. The schedule is a part of nursing so you’ll have to get use to working holidays and weekends. I work nights 7p-7a and do every other weekend and for the last 4 years. Darling Husband and I still have plenty of time togethor.
Post # 9
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Sugar bee
think of it this way- it gives you guys a chance to miss each other! but, i have a pt job that requires me to work saturdays until 2 or so. the whole time i’m there all i’m thinking about is running out the door and home to meet my SO and doggy…
Post # 10
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Buzzing bee
Why am I not getting emails telling me people have responded?. ugh! anyways, yeah I guess it isn’t the end of the world. It just sucks because none of my other nursing friends have to work weekends as often as I will. I think the big plus is that I am off by 3 so I can still see SO.
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