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Welcome back to days.
I use to work nights...kinda enjoyed the 'quiet time'??? But I missed the interaction with all the people. Yes, I work more 'hectic'.....but I'm in my element...haha
I work 0645-1915, 3 days per 7 and really like it....more time at home and with the 12 hours, I don't feel as 'rushed' to get done by 3:15.
Glad you like it. Glad for your kids
I am ready for a day shift so bad, I am glad to hear that things are going well for you. I think it is great for you and your children. I currently work 7p-7a and it is crazy busy, we do the same volume that days does at night. We are opening a new 50 bed ER so maybe I will get on a day shift sometime in the near future.
Congradulations for you and your children!!!
Y2KRN
I know what you mean about feeling like a human. That was th eonly thing I liked about day shift. I did the day thing for 2 years and went back to nights. Couldn't take the politics on days-not with my colleagues but all the mgmt people flitting around getting in our way.
I am happy for you and your kids! Your days off are really your days off now!!! Enjoy!!!
Oh how I envy you. I forgot what it's like to be human, but I too shall join the ranks of day shift...maybe. I don't look forward to driving in that traffic, the cut in pay, but to be human again, it's worth it...I can cuss at the drivers on the road during morning rush hour again trying to get to work on time and in one piece only to be late anyway, and fight with my alarm clock hitting that snooze button only to have the clock win every time...Working three shifts in one week, (day shift does all the rotating) Oh the joys of working days...I can't wait b/c I'll be a human being once again! :)
I have been working nights for the past 7 years. Recently I hurt my back, I haven't worked in a month, I miss work so much. I still have not converted to day shift, I am up all night watching cable and sleep during the day, I wish I could turn myself around but I don't know if there is anyway. After my surgery and recovery I hope to return 3p-11p, I think that is a nice compromise and hopefully I will be normal some day. Well it's almost 7am, time for bed, goodnight!
nurs4kids
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I finally did it!!! I changed units so that I could change shifts. After three years, I left 7p-7a for a 7a-3p (7on/7off) position. I just finished my first shift and I AM HUMAN!!!! I can't believe how much I love it. I dreaded leaving my old unit, I loved that unit and my coworkers, and I took a big cut in pay because of losing shift diff, but it was all worth it. I just finally decided I HAD to go to days because of my kids. Ohhh, thank God for small miracles!! Yes, I worked harder and I was busier..but 8hrs compared to 12..and in the daytime. It was AWESOME.
okay, just had to let some of you night owls know..there IS life on the other side