I am a new nurse and am fortunate enough to have been offered a positions, an option of two actually. The two positions available are a 32 hr Night (11-7 4 nights per week) or 32 hr Evening (3-11 4 evenings per week). I am so torn....I want to do nights because I will have time in the evening to see my FH, friends and family, but I am also concerned about my health and sleep deprivation. Evenings are tempting because I can sleep at night or at least from 2a- 830a but and concerned I will feel like I have no free time. I am just looking for some feedback from nurses that have worked either one or the other or both I would like to hear what you liked and disliked about the shift/s and if you had to make a decision between the night and evening which would you pick?
Any input would really help...Thanks!