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Oh yes I loved night turn. Unfortunately, when I got into my fifties all of a sudden my system could not take it anymore. I went around with cronic jet lag. I switched to 3-11 at that time which was easier on me but I dislike the shift. 3-11 is busy or even busier than daylight with less help. Most the admissions come up on 3-11 frequently arriving on the unit the same time as you do and the families are around in force also. You would be suprised how many docs round in the evening but managment cuts back on secretary coverage because they think the docs all come around on days. Also some managment people hang around till 5 and 6pm and get in your way. Yes I loved night shift but it didn't like me. I felt better on 3-11 but dislike the shift itself.
I wish that I enjoyed dayshift. It would be so much nicer on my life. Alas, I would go mad very quickly! I worked 7A-7P this past Sunday instead of 7P-7A to help out my staff, and it wasn't terrible. However, I could NOT wait to leave! Even though it was a Sunday there was way too much going on; I enjoyed the extra hands and fewer patients, but I felt like I couldn't keep track of my patients! I salute you dayshifters! I know I could not do it.
To answer the OP's question, I don't like the night life. I LOVE the night life.
*Jess*
I hate what night shift does to your body, I feel like I could fall asleep at any moment. However, I do not think I could deal with working day shift. It seems like when the clock hits 7, a mass of people floods in. I could not deal with the chaos. The night shift definitely seems to attract a different type of person, I guess I am one of those!
I loved the night shift and worked it for 13 years for all those reasons, but the last year my body turned on me and I was chornically fatigued without sleeping well, so I bit the bullet and went to day shift two years ago. No regrets because I feel better.
It's a night nurses myth that administration bugs day shift. I never see them. Ever blue moon they pass through but don't stop to talk to peons like me, and really aren't interested. LOL
I miss nigh tshift sometimes though, it's a completely different way of life. Miss that $4.00/hour differential too.
Oh yes I loved night turn. Unfortunately, when I got into my fifties all of a sudden my system could not take it anymore./QUOTE]I like nightshift. I did it for 7 yrs straight; ours are 10 1/2 hour shifts. But after that period of time I psychologically couldn't take it anymore. I still work 4 nights once a roster (roster=28 days). That is part of our contract. And I still enjoy them.
I LOVE the night shift. For awhile I did days 4a-4p, 7a-7p. I hated every minute if it. I left that position and went to afternoons and liked it. I changed jobs again and had to do days for orientation and I couldn't wait until that 8 weeks was over. I hated every minute of days. I am happy now that I am on night shift again and do not plan to change.
Joyfullme
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Hello; I've tried dayshift a couple of times and always retreated back to nightshift. I like the staff. I like the quiet. I like the extra pay. Day's and swing shift have administration, overhead paging, visitors, meals, and doctors to deal with. Each with their own level of anxiety that they cheerfully pass along to the nurses. I've adapted to the sleep cycle and can easily flip from day to night sleeping. I'm just wondering if anyone likes to work nights?