Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

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There are pros and cons to choosing a preferred nursing shift. But what is right? I mean - if you haven't tried it how will you know.

What is your current working shift? Do you like it?

What are the pros and cons of working your preferred shift?

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Specializes in ICU-my whole life!!.

Why everyone hates the boss? I ignore mine.

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Specializes in MEDSURG.

Days. nights make you go insane. Plus you family is on the opposite schedule. when you are at work they are home sleeping.

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Specializes in immunization, gerentology.

I work mainly evenings (3-11) and nights (11-7 or 7-7 depending vehicle job) and I have to say I prefer it! I'm not a fan of days, solely because I've never been a good "night sleeper" and when I know I have to be awake early my body wakes me up every hour thinking I'm going to be late! And then I'm dog tired for my shift :(

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Love nights and evening. I am NOT a morning person and for some reason I sleep better during the day than I do nights.

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Specializes in Telemetry.

I'm sure other places of work are similar- day shift has a LOT more paperwork. MDs in all day long entering new orders to be done, family members with many questions, and insulin/revela w/ every meal for some patients.

so! with that said, i like night shift. cut all that out, and I have time to really focus on care, charting, and reading the progress notes. i give day nurses a ton of credit. i also wouldn't give up having time to do CNA work. I used to be an aid and I feel like night shift allows more time w/ the patients.

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brian said:
There are pros and cons to choosing a preferred nursing shift. But what is right? I mean - if you haven't tried it how will you know.

What is your current working shift? Do you like it?

What are the pros and cons of working your preferred shift?

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I'm pretty pale and I have a slight Vit D deficiency so yeah I work nights. Nights was a good stepping stone for me and it allowed me to interact with my coworkers. My problem with nights is I feel like days scrutinizes my work so much and the social implications of being the whole world revolving around the daywalkers.

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I've done days and 2 years on nights. Currently M-F, 9-5. That's the best type of shift pattern for me

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Specializes in Psych.

3-11. I hate 12 hour shifts.

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I work nights right now. The extra money is nice and I LOVE not having management there, but I'm also a student and end up frequently having to go to class after working 1845-0715 which sucks. It's also hard being on the opposite schedule of my family and all my friends. I'd probably switch to days if I had the option.

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Specializes in Forensic Psychiatry.

I definitely prefer days or PMs in a pinch. In all honesty I enjoy working two double shifts and a single every week. I HATE nights! Mostly because I usually end up having a seizure and/or a migraine as it screws up my sleep schedule and I can't take my anticonvulsants. Fortunately, I am only forced to work them a couple times a month and someone typically will split the shift or take it for me.

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Hi yall

Im a nurse in the province of quebec and personally i prefer night shift with the family life for now its the best

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Step-down and ICU.

Night shift so all the day people are outta my way so I can care for my pt. LOL

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