Okay so, I'm a new nurse that just started working about three months ago. I was hired for a night position in the unit that I want to be in. My problem is that I don't think I can handle working night shifts. While I'm working I am able to stay up without a problem, however when I get home I'm wide awake but I know I need to sleep to go back to work that same night. It takes me about three hours just to fall asleep. Then when I wake up I find my self scrambling to prepare a meal and get my self up and showered for work. It makes me sort of depressed. I feel rushed, I feel like I can't do anything with my day. It also sucks because I live in the northern NJ/metro NYC area and commute in this area as well which takes away time for relaxation due to traffic. And this goes for both ways, coming and going to work. I also do not have a driveway and I live in a city so it takes me up to 30 mins to find a parking spot sometimes when I'm home. These little things take away time from my sleep and sometimes I just sleep from 10a to 4p. I sent a letter requesting a day position if one becomes available, but it also sucks because I enjoy working with the night shift more than the day shift and of course the differential makes a difference as well. Idk what I'm trying to get at here but does anyone get where I'm coming from? Advice?