Do young nurses ever have fun???

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i was just wonderin since im only 22 and will be working full time next year in the states, and i was wondering if young nurses still can go out and party and do things that they love??

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You will work either 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts. Full time for 8s is 10 days out of 14, 10s is 8 out of 14, and 12s is 6. Do you intend to work 24/7?

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I work three 12/hr shifts per week and usually get them straight in a row. That gives me four days a week to do whatever else I want to do. But since I work nights, it really only gives me three days because the day after my last shift, I sleep that day and still feel tired that night. The first day of my run of night shifts, I don't usually do much because I have to fit a nap in sometime so I can stay up all night working and I have to start getting ready for work around 5:30 p.m.

But yes, I do still find time for fun outside of work.;)

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i know nurses dont work 24/7, im taking about the "in general" fatigue you get from nursing.. thanks! i just wannt hear from other young nurses what their experiences are..

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you will work either 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts. full time for 8s is 10 days out of 14, 10s is 8 out of 14, and 12s is 6. do you intend to work 24/7?

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Specializes in Day Surgery/Infusion/ED.

Perhaps you should amend your question to let everyone know that you only want to hear from young nurses.

:uhoh3:

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Hi there - hope our membership is able to help you answer your question. However, I'm sure you realize that unless you specify that you only want to hear from "young nurses", you will get the whole gamut. Also, what age groups would you perceive as "young?"

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:eek: scary! and sad.

I guess us old gals don't have any experience with "fun". :uhoh3:

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

You gotta be kidding! I saw a lot of the young nurses going out after work and then dragging themselves in the next day! Just don't do illegal drugs or get caught with them. That's about as stupid a thing as nurse with a license can do. Convictions for drug use or possession will make it difficult for you to get jobs because almost all employers will run criminal checks these days.

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Specializes in ER, OPEN HEART RECOVERY.

You are worried about "fatigue" from nursing at 21????? Before going back to school my routine was to work 3-4 consecutive 12 hour shifts a week and solid partying afterwards. Most of the younger guys I worked with followed this routine. Only old people are allowed to get this... "fatigue".

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i know nurses dont work 24/7, im taking about the "in general" fatigue you get from nursing.. thanks! i just wannt hear from other young nurses what their experiences are..

wow....offense taken. i guess i'm too old to have any kind of fun. i'll remember that the next time i want to go do something and stay home and couch potato instead.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Tazzi - we can get together and show the young'ens how its done - lol!!! (BTW I'm 48!)

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lol.. ok this is weird, i didnt want this to end up this way.. sorry if i offended any one by what i said, but i dnt mean it that way.. anyways im new at this and i just want to know what im ganna be facing u know what i mean? its just a simple question..

again.. i apologize

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