[jeepgirl]

Okay! Here's a good question. What do you think... would it give me more time at home if I worked day shift?

See, I find that since I have been working nights I am sleeping before the shift, working for 12 hours, then coming home to sleep afterwards. Then, it is always such a struggle to go and get my sleep schedule back on regular days / nights. The longer it takes the more time I loose because I am sleeping when I should be spending time with family.

I have a small child who stays at home with me or goes to grandmas if I need a babysitter while I sleep. But, she will be starting preschool in the fall.

I have been told that my night schedule will be more appealing when she is in school, that way I won't be "missing" time while she is in school.

What do you guys think? Thanks in advance.

[BETSRN]

Originally Posted by jeepgirl

Okay! Here's a good question. What do you think... would it give me more time at home if I worked day shift?

See, I find that since I have been working nights I am sleeping before the shift, working for 12 hours, then coming home to sleep afterwards. Then, it is always such a struggle to go and get my sleep schedule back on regular days / nights. The longer it takes the more time I loose because I am sleeping when I should be spending time with family.

I have a small child who stays at home with me or goes to grandmas if I need a babysitter while I sleep. But, she will be starting preschool in the fall.

I have been told that my night schedule will be more appealing when she is in school, that way I won't be "missing" time while she is in school.

What do you guys think? Thanks in advance.

Days is exhausting in so many ways and interferes more with your daily routine. Those of my colleagues who work days are always telling me hwo they are asleep by 9PM because they are so exhausted.

Personally, my favorite shift is evenings. It always has been and it is wonderul (part-time) with young children.

[mmarquis]

Originally Posted by BETSRN

Days is exhausting in so many ways and interferes more with your daily routine. Those of my colleagues who work days are always telling me hwo they are asleep by 9PM because they are so exhausted.

Personally, my favorite shift is evenings. It always has been and it is wonderul (part-time) with young children.

Just wondering but wouldn't night shift interfere with seeing your children? If you worked during the day while theya re at preschool then you would be home with them for the night? I don't know maybe I don't know enough that is why I need some help with shift experience. Thanks!

[DutchgirlRN]

Originally Posted by mmarquis

Just wondering but wouldn't night shift interfere with seeing your children? If you worked during the day while theya re at preschool then you would be home with them for the night? I don't know maybe I don't know enough that is why I need some help with shift experience. Thanks!

I used to work nights when my children were small because I didn't want to put them in daycare. I was always screwed up. Either tired to the bone because I hadn't had enough sleep or drowsy because I had been sleeping too much when I was off. Now that I'm an old lady, 49, I've been on days for 3 years. I love working days and having a normal sleep schedule. I do sometimes get so tired that I go to bed as soon as I get home but that's occasionally and only if I have to work the next day. The 20-30 y/o's I work with don't have that problem. The day shift is harder but the time goes by alot faster. I would definately choose the day shift if you are satisfied with your child care during the day.

[mmarquis]

Originally Posted by DutchgirlRN

I used to work nights when my children were small because I didn't want to put them in daycare. I was always screwed up. Either tired to the bone because I hadn't had enough sleep or drowsy because I had been sleeping too much when I was off. Now that I'm an old lady, 49, I've been on days for 3 years. I love working days and having a normal sleep schedule. I do sometimes get so tired that I go to bed as soon as I get home but that's occasionally and only if I have to work the next day. The 20-30 y/o's I work with don't have that problem. The day shift is harder but the time goes by alot faster. I would definately choose the day shift if you are satisfied with your child care during the day.

Hi... Thanks alot for the knowledgeable reply. Just wondering as it seems like you have alot of experience in the LPN field. I am a 25 year married women, I have a mortgage and bills like everyone else. I have a secure, well paying, low stress job but it is very meaningless and verrrry borrring!!!! I have always had a compassion for people. Would it be worth me getting into debt to fulfill a career as an LPN in Vancouver, BC? Thanks for the advice.

[KimberRN1]

When I first started I was put on nights...as most new grads are....(I have elementary age children).....I could never get straightened out on my days off.... I still stayed up half the night and slept during the day.... I usually felt like crap most of the time...lol.... But I have to say that going right into the MICU upon graduation it was a great shift to get used to caring for the critically ill since dayshift is crazy busy....After a year I went to dayshift and like it much better.....I find that I really like the hectic pace....it makes the day go by really quick...

[DutchgirlRN]

Originally Posted by mmarquis

Hi... Thanks alot for the knowledgeable reply. Just wondering as it seems like you have alot of experience in the LPN field. I am a 25 year married women, I have a mortgage and bills like everyone else. I have a secure, well paying, low stress job but it is very meaningless and verrrry borrring!!!! I have always had a compassion for people. Would it be worth me getting into debt to fulfill a career as an LPN in Vancouver, BC? Thanks for the advice.

I'm an RN. I was an LPN for 26 years. I thoroughly enjoyed going back to school. I would bypass LPN and go for your RN right away. Going back to school was not a financial hardship for us. I was able to work part-time while going to school. It would have been worth the debt for me. Depends on if you still have children to put through college or not. I had one already through and my second is 15 y/o so now I can focus on putting him through.

[mmarquis]

Originally Posted by DutchgirlRN

I'm an RN. I was an LPN for 26 years. I thoroughly enjoyed going back to school. I would bypass LPN and go for your RN right away. Going back to school was not a financial hardship for us. I was able to work part-time while going to school. It would have been worth the debt for me. Depends on if you still have children to put through college or not. I had one already through and my second is 15 y/o so now I can focus on putting him through.

I would definately do my RN if I could but right now it is really not feasible for me to not be in the work force for 4 years. As you have had experience as an LPN do you think the job is worth me going for? Thank you!!!!

[DutchgirlRN]

Originally Posted by mmarquis

I would definately do my RN if I could but right now it is really not feasible for me to not be in the work force for 4 years. As you have had experience as an LPN do you think the job is worth me going for? Thank you!!!!

You can get your RN in 2 years. ASN and BSN's make the same amount of money. LPN is worth it if you "really" want to be a nurse. You won't make alot of money. If you have a secure job, well paid, and have children to support I would suggest taking night classes and getting all of your prerequisits out of the way so you can then do the RN program in 2 semesters. Good Luck.

[jeepgirl]

Okay back to topic... I'm actually thinking it will be more of a rotating schedule. But it will be 4 day shifts and one night shift every two weeks.

I don't think that would be that bad, do you guys?