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

[Joe V]

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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[bananas1]

On ‎4‎/‎5‎/‎2019 at 1:38 PM, _firely said:

Days

Pros - you are on the same clock as most other people (easier social life). You get to network and learn from more other professionals and give leadership feedback. Time flies as you are busier. You learn more in general including random vendor training events. More free food from patient families and the cafeteria is open.

Nights

Pros - more money. Your patients are less demanding. Rarely have to deal with families or responding to all the other staff that works with patients during the day. Can spend more time on whatever matters to you on the job. You don’t have to deal with hospital admin / joint commission / patient admissions / patient discharges.

This is so true, and why I like doing a mix ?

[Orca, ADN, ASN, RN]

I'm wired for swing shift. I have been on days for about 15 years now, and I have never fully adjusted to it. I'm in upper administration, so I don't really have a choice.