I hate night shift

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Reese0608

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I am a new grad starting on nights here soon! I have gained lots of tips from all the comments! I like the idea of sleeping 2am-10am or 3-11am on your days off!

neft

3 Posts

I've worked nights and even two full time shifts and it is not the best health wise. Check out this article on ways to reduce risk of shift disorder

NicuGal, MSN, RN

2,743 Posts

Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

I think we all know working an off shift isn't good for you, but we can't pack the patients up at 5pm and all go home. You have to be wise about sleep, etc to lessen the stress.

1hotnurse08

65 Posts

I remember when I used to work nights:

7p - 7a (when hospitals were still hiring LPN's). I used to get sooo sleepy around 2am. I was very grouchy and mean to my family members. I would get mad because it seemed like they always wanted me to do things for them on my days on and off work. I did 2 days on/ 2 days off/ every other weekend. I did my year then I left. I've dont like night shifts jobs. I prefer dayshift and I like being in my bed at night. I hated working in the summer because it seemed liked I missed so much b/c I was stuck at work and since I had no kids when my supervisor changed my shift to 7 days on/ 7 days off I was stuck working most of the holidays cause she made me feel guilty!! I do commend the night shift workers b/c pts need good care 24/7!!! Some people adjust well with nightshift jobs and some don't! I never could adjust no matter how much sleep I got!!

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