Evening shift - yea or nay?

[NightNerd]

I interviewed for a job at a psychiatric hospital and it went well. I am just waiting to confirm that I passed my boards this morning, and I think if they are going to offer me a job, it will be soon.

The nurse recruiter is currently hiring for all shifts and asked me to think about my preference, so I wanted to hear what it is like to work evening shift, particularly in this setting. I have always done day shift (a few nights thrown in when short staffed), but always 12-hour shifts, so I'm wondering about the pros and cons of evenings. I'm guessing stuff like having a social life can be difficult when working 3-11, but to have a regular schedule that would allow me to sleep in a bit, schedule appointments during the day, and possibly take some classes toward my BSN would be nice. Any thoughts you can post to help me make an informed decision would be awesome.

[EatYourVeggies]

I work 3 to 11 shift and as others have said you get the bulk of the admissions which is very time consuming. Also day shift tends to leave a lot of stuff to be done : / for the evening shift. We also have visiting later in the day where I work. But it is nice not to have a billion people buzzing around therapists, MDs, nursing students, administration, etc though our supervisor does stay late and we have one psychiatrist that rounds later in the day so it can vary. I do like getting up later in the day but it is hard to get a lot done before going to work. Shift differential is nice ; )