I love my new job. It's 12 hours on days. There was no option for 8 hour shift.
I've done 12 hour midnight before and it was pure h*ll for me.
12 hour days is working well but around 5 P.M. I become totally exhausted...and can't think as well. (that's the busiest time...we get all the admits and the past few times I've worked that's when patients turn for the worst)
I don't want to leave this job. It's taken me many different position to find a place I really like. It's just the last 2 hours of work are terrible.
Anybody know how I can get through the last 2 hours better? I'm an excellent nurse....but feel horrible when it comes to the last 2 hours.
I have to wait till 12 noon to go to bed cause my grandson is in kindergarten (lives with us) and they don't pick him up till 11:30 or so. Then I get into my jammies and settle in, but usually can't get to sleep before 12.
I'm fine for a couple of days, but the 3rd day is a bear!
jschut, BSN, RN
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Hey Jeville~
I have to wait till 12 noon to go to bed cause my grandson is in kindergarten (lives with us) and they don't pick him up till 11:30 or so. Then I get into my jammies and settle in, but usually can't get to sleep before 12.
I'm fine for a couple of days, but the 3rd day is a bear!
I thiink I've settled in all right though.