First Shift -- is this exhaustion normal?

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Is it normal to be completely exhausted after your first shift? I am so tired and I feel like I can't do anything else today. Will I get used to this and have more energy/be less exhausted in the future?

Specializes in Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry.

You will definitely feel better after a few more shifts and it's totally normal. Think about how people feel after an enormous Thanksgiving dinner, just as their stomach is crammed with food, your mind is crammed with new things and both are very, VERY tired!

Congrats on your first exhaustion-filled day!!! ^_^

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