Which Shift?

Lordy, I HATE night shift!!! I'm very, very happy that there are people out there that like 'em 'cause then I have fewer of them to do. I have to do five nights in a six-week schedule and that's five too many! I prefer my 12-hour daylight, 7A to 7P, three days a week.

I'm one of those types that actually likes the frenzy of the day with physicians and all the ancillary people rushing to and fro. And I really like being in my bed under my down comforter when it's dark outside! I get a headache sleeping in the daylight; always have, suppose I always will.

Zee,........I'm with you!!! I hate night shift too!!!! Wasn't bad at first, (worked nights for 3 years) but then,....just couldn't sleep during the day. As BUSY as day shift is,....I still perfer it to nights!!! Love my 12hr days,....but what I love even more,....is my time off and actually being able to sleep at night!!!!!

Nights have really good potluck parties, and we get to run the unit the way we want- so long as it's put back by 6AM.

Really, I like the independence, especially with OB where they would let you set the bed on fire so long as they either had a delivery or a good sleep- not one of those crampy whiny nights.

I love days..... I thrive on the busy fast pace and It makes the 8 hrs seem to fly. I worked nights for a long time and loved it. But then my hubby became a whiner and I went to days to make him happy. Day shift is great for me......and I actually like spending time with the hubby.......hehehehehhee........

Well I personally was a walking zombie with many physical ailments when I worked nights. Right now I work 7:30-4, M-F and feel much much better.

Yep, I love night shift as well. The team work among the staff is great. I have done my time on days were no one can help you because they are <Busy>.

We enjoy alot of freedom. There are many things we are allowed to do on nights that cant be done on days, especially after the docs get to know you they kind of give a Cart de Blanc (with in reason) to handle a situation so they wont be bothered.

No admin to drive you crazy, by breathing down your back. I speak to my manager but most of the conversation is via Email. Gotta love that.

I work the unit and it just so happens that the majority of the long time nurses work at night. So, there is alot of strength and knowledge at night.

Oh yes and there is the food.....haha

Night shift is the place for me. 7p-7a

There are less docotrs, and management is almost non existant. I feel like I get more input in the patient care, as the usual herd of docotors isn't at the bedside discussing every minute detail of the patients case. The doctors don't usually come looking for trouble either, they just want to sleep.

And finally, the best traumas usually come in at night.

I just went back to days 7a-7p after working 3-11 for 19 months! I switched basically for my family commitments and for more time off. I like days or evenings. Can't stand the night shift. My body feels like it is a zombie!! I have to sleep for 2 days before I feel normal again. Plus, my husband hated me working nights. I like to be home in the evenings again. I work at a small hospital and I enjoy being able to talk to the physicians about their patients. I have learned so much. As for management, I just leave them be and they leave me be. I am usually too busy to be concerned about their trivial matters anyway!!

Just can't imagine working any other shift. I've always been a night owl and this shift just fits right in.

The Sunlight gives me a headache and I burn like a lobster. It must be that vampire blood from way, way back. That must be why I love ER and prefer to sleep during the day.