fomaGT

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1. Switching to day shift blues

   fomaGT replied to Scoops's topic in Stress 101

   If you love nights please stay. There are those of us that would give any thing in the world for a day shift job. I have been offering cash to my coworkers to trade me a few day shifts for night shifts.

2. HELP!!!!!!!! SLEEP DISORDER

   fomaGT posted a topic in Stress 101

   I have been working 12 hour midnights for over 3 years and not by choice. The only health issue I have had in my life is not sleeping due to working this shift. I have been seeing a doctor and have been diagnosed with shift work sleep disorder. Even ...

3. Midnight shift is killing me, literally.

   fomaGT replied to fomaGT's topic in Stress 101

   Well it has been some time since my original post. I have no relocated and have a 15-20min drive to work vs. the 90mins. This has really helped a lot. Also, I have simply had to choose between my professional and personal life. I try to keep to the n...

4. Midnight shift is killing me, literally.

   fomaGT replied to fomaGT's topic in Stress 101

   Thanks for all of the replies. Sadly working this shift is my only option right now. My hospital may be looking to lay off RN's in the near future and we are union so a day position will have to wait. Sadly I gave up a day position for the one I have...

5. Midnight shift is killing me, literally.

   fomaGT posted a topic in Stress 101

   So here is the deal. I took a midnight position about a year ago and I have adapted poorly to say the least. I am looking for survival tips to make it a few more years on nights. I believe that is what it will take before a day position is available....