New to Night Shift. . .

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Sure this has been rehashed a bazillion times, but is there a place on here I can find tips to survive the transition? I've never worked a midnight in my life and I'm excited and scared. Just looking for some advice from the seasoned nurses out there!

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i'm not seasoned at all but in your boat. new nurse, new to nights. i love the pace of nights on the floor but my schedule at home has taken a bit of a beating. i'm lucky in that i don't have kids to come home and take care of after work so i usually have no major problems getting in a good amount of sleep. also, i highly recommend going to bed as soon as u get home, as the later u stay up, the harder it is to fall asleep and actually sleep well (for me anyway).

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Specializes in Critical Care, ER.

I am a new nurse,

Good luck to you.

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