orangedaisy Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) I am a nurse and I work night shift 7p-7a. I have to work on Christmas Eve this year to fulfill my holiday commitment. It's my most favorite time to spend with my family, and most of our traditions are carried out on Christmas eve. I'll have to leave by 6:15 pm to go to work. I have been looking for someone to switch with but so far, no luck. Anyone else have to work over the holiday? Edited October 18, 2008 by Rockfordmom made title more descriptive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogiporkchop Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I am lucky to be a stay at home mom but I'm always thinking of people like you who have to work holidays. Know that you are appreciated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leefamily23 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Sorry to hear that. Since I got out of a hospital and into an office practice, no more weekends or holidays. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgmckny Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I am a nurse and I work night shift 7p-7a. I have to work on Christmas Eve this year to fulfill my holiday commitment. It's my most favorite time to spend with my family, and most of our traditions are carried out on Christmas eve. I'll have to leave by 6:15 pm to go to work. I have been looking for someone to switch with but so far, no luck. Anyone else have to work over the holiday?Not in my current job, worked retail for many years, as we lost the idea of closing for holidays I was home less and less. ONe of the reasons I found a new job. My brother was with the sherriff's dept for more than 15 years. Being single he often worked over into part of the am shift so another parent could be home at least part of the day with their families so I do understand the feelings of missing out. He never got to our house when the food was still hot and he missed his nephews opening presents etc until he retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siczlo Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I am a nurse and I work night shift 7p-7a. I have to work on Christmas Eve this year to fulfill my holiday commitment. It's my most favorite time to spend with my family, and most of our traditions are carried out on Christmas eve. I'll have to leave by 6:15 pm to go to work. I have been looking for someone to switch with but so far, no luck. Anyone else have to work over the holiday?I feel for you. Maybe you could switch some traditions this year to Christmas night, or Christmas Eve, Eve. Or have hubby bring the kids up to the hospital and help spread cheer to the patients. My hubby works in the restaurant business. Every year we would keep the traditions going, but modify them for his schedule. I know...It sucks! This year he finally landed a GM position at a restaurant that's only open M-F for breakfast and lunch, no holidays! After 21 years in the business, this Christmas should actually be 'normal', whatever that is! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elena_398 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Im at a stay at home mom, but when my son was younger, I was a manager at a Holiday Inn (bar/restaurant) we were open 365 days a year. I used to have to go into work at 5am on Christmas day. That was bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohitsunshine Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Being a GM of a restaurant I have been there as well. It stinks. I like the idea posted before- have the kids come to the hospital- they can start a new tradition of spreading cheer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjarena Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I am a nurse also and have worked many holidays. At least you are home on Christmas, although tired you can enjoy part of it and nap later. I know how you feel I hated working holidays especially 12 hour day shifts-you miss the whole day. Maybe someone would be willing to split the shift with you. We have done that before, that way at least you and the other nurse can enjoy part of Christmas eve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandifour Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I am off Christmas/ work xmas eve. But my husband works all the holidays this year. He is a firefighter/paramedic, so he is gone for the full 24 hours of the holiday:( I know how you feel. We switch around the holidays and still do a xmas eve and xmas as we would if it were the real thing just a day early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momofethan2004 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 My husband is also a firefighter/paramedic - He works 24 hours of Christmas eve, Gets off at 8am Christmas morning and goes back the next day. I don't know how I'm going to keep a 4 and 2 yr old from opening presents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyzmom Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I don't have to work on the holiday, but as the parent of a child who has been in the hospital during holidays, may I say thank you? I can't tell you how awful I feel being there with so many people having to work when NONE of us wants to be there...but how wonderful to have so many people there taking care of my precious child and I... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyzmom Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 oh ya, I forgot....years and years ago (before kids) I was the manager of a movie theatre...open 365 days a year and BUSY on Christmas Eve and Day...I had to work too...what really sucked was trying to schedule high school students to work...they didn't want to and their parents didn't want them to and I didn't want to have to.... ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scanner420 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I am a nurse and I work night shift 7p-7a. I have to work on Christmas Eve this year to fulfill my holiday commitment. It's my most favorite time to spend with my family, and most of our traditions are carried out on Christmas eve. I'll have to leave by 6:15 pm to go to work. I have been looking for someone to switch with but so far, no luck. Anyone else have to work over the holiday?Man that sux! I work in a hospital as well. (CT Scan) I know the frustrations of working over the holidays. Each year I make it a point to be sure I'm off Christmas. I can schedule myself overnight Thanksgiving and on NYD and have people take my X-Mas if needed. This year's gonna be a hedache because we just had a person quit who was scheduled to work both X-Mas eve and Day and they haven't filled her spot in yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dealluvr Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 if i were you i would start now by getting lots of little puzzle sets or just puzzle books wrap each one or put a lot of things into a basket and take it around to your patients and let them pick a present out. i think that would be fun i love to give things to people:fluffy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrinaf25 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 my husband is a Deputy and will work 6am to 6 pm Christmas so I feel for ya. He also has to work Christmas eve. Thanksgiving and New years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmm2702 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I don't I am a stay at home mom but dh is on call with the hospital for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years this year but he doesn't have to go in unless there is a surgery that has to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 boys Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I am a nurse and I work night shift 7p-7a. I have to work on Christmas Eve this year to fulfill my holiday commitment. It's my most favorite time to spend with my family, and most of our traditions are carried out on Christmas eve. I'll have to leave by 6:15 pm to go to work. I have been looking for someone to switch with but so far, no luck. Anyone else have to work over the holiday?My mom is a nurse too(night shift) So we always had to switch stuff around growing up. Who knows, maybe someone will swtch shifts and it will all work out. I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristin0128 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I work retail, so I know how you feel! But thank you for working and caring for those individuals who are stuck in the hospital, not feeling well on Christmas!! Bless you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann129 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I am a nurse and I work night shift 7p-7a. I have to work on Christmas Eve this year to fulfill my holiday commitment. It's my most favorite time to spend with my family, and most of our traditions are carried out on Christmas eve. I'll have to leave by 6:15 pm to go to work. I have been looking for someone to switch with but so far, no luck. Anyone else have to work over the holiday? there is still time, maybe you will find someoneas for family traditions my aunt us to work that shift and she would just move the days around so the Christmas eve was DEC. 25th and Christmas the 26th so she could enjoy it with her kids Not in my current job, worked retail for many years, as we lost the idea of closing for holidays I was home less and less. ONe of the reasons I found a new job. My brother was with the sherriff's dept for more than 15 years. Being single he often worked over into part of the am shift so another parent could be home at least part of the day with their families so I do understand the feelings of missing out. He never got to our house when the food was still hot and he missed his nephews opening presents etc until he retired.that was very nice of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smga1 Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 I usually work every Christmas Eve from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. It does give me some time with my family that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangedaisy Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 I hit up a second person last night about switching, so I have two responses like this: "well...maybe...I'll get back to you". I guess it's better than nothing, there's a tiny bit of hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangedaisy Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 I don't have to work on the holiday, but as the parent of a child who has been in the hospital during holidays, may I say thank you? I can't tell you how awful I feel being there with so many people having to work when NONE of us wants to be there...but how wonderful to have so many people there taking care of my precious child and I...I work retail, so I know how you feel! But thank you for working and caring for those individuals who are stuck in the hospital, not feeling well on Christmas!! Bless you!Statements like this do make it worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orthonurse Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'm a night shift nurse too....Ugh! The holiday's are so hard. Thanksgiving, Christimas Eve, Christmas... I luckily work with a lot of people who don't have kids, or whose kids are grown, which allows me to take Christmas and Christmas Eve off. Maybe, like the other poster said, you can do 1/2 a shift. I know a lot of people at my work do that! I hope you find a way to work it out though, because I know after years of working holidays, I am beginning to get bitter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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