I've been working 35 yrs on a med- surg unit on the 3-11:30 shift in a world where 12 hr shifts are becoming the norm. I was told by my manager today that the few remaining 8 hr employees will have to change to 12 hr shifts..... I knew it was coming. A part of me is excited to work one less day a week but I have a history of anxiety related insomnia when I know I have to get up early and function. Working evenings, I can rely on going back to sleep in the morning to make up for a nite of broken sleep. I've never been a morning person and am really nervous about getting a good nights rest to function at 7am, not to mention working for 4 more hours than I'm used to. I have roughly 6 more yrs to retirement and make a good salary, enjoy my work so I hate to change jobs. I have always been very organized and get out of work on time, but I'm really apprehensive about turning my life's schedule around. Any suggestions for successfully making such a transition?