New grad wanting to switch to day shift

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I am a new grad and have been in orientation for 3 weeks a med/surg floor working nights, 7p-7a. I love the staff and the floor so far, however I am hating the night shift. I really want to switch to days. However I know I should wait for 3 months. I dont know if I am going to make it, I get headaches everyday, I have fallen alseep once driving home (I live 50 mins away from the hospital) but worst of all I cannot sleep on my days off. I find myself falling alseep at 6am. I feel like Im losing it. I feel depressed and Im always tired. The floor recently hired 6 new grads for morning shift and dont know if I'll even be able to get a position. Should I stick it out for 8 months or should I let my nurse manager know in 2 months and pray to god theres an opening? If there isn't should I search for another jobs?:confused::crying2:

Specializes in Family Medicine.
I just wanted to give you guys an update after being on orientation on nights for just a month by the grace of God I am now a day shift nurse! I start friday with a new preceptor. It just goes to show you want can be done when you work for a great hospital and wonderful managers! They were more than happy to take me for day shift position even after they already had 6 new grads on days. I'm going to miss working with the night team members but I really need to get my normal sleep cycle back. If anyone is like me and wishes to switch to another shift I suggest you speak to your managers there no reason to be unhappy and miserable!:yeah:

Wow, congrats! :yeah::yeah::yeah:

That's awesome. I love happy updates.

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