Hi fellow healthcare heroes (cuz CNAs do so much 🥹),
Is it normal for an employer to post the next month’s schedule a day before the current month ends?? I work at a SNF and have been there a few months but I just found it strange that my boss literally posted May’s schedule 2 days before April ended. It makes it hard for me to plan other activities outside of work. Is this a normal thing among nursing jobs/ healthcare roles?
I’m trying not to complain or anything since I’m only part-time and relatively new but it’s a bit annoying that in order to request vacation time, we have to let our employers know by the 15th of the month before we go on vacation for the next month. (Even then it’s not guaranteed 😅) I’ve had worse jobs and I’m mainly doing this job for experience because I don’t think I want to do long-term care / focus on elderly patients if I pursue a nursing license. Just wanted to ask what other’s experience has been??
TLDR: Employer posted schedule last-minute and wondering if this is normal? How do healthcare workers plan things outside of work?