Night Shift Burn Out!

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How long must I do night shift? Oh the sacrifices in my personal life! I feel so abnormal. My 6 & 7 year old son's only know mommy as sleepy. I feel like I give so much... most of the time willingly, but lately, I am mad about having to leave my family.

The little extra pays for private school. so I can't quit...and even if I went to days, who would pick up the kids? There is no bus with our school. I sleep from 8a...usually, to 1:30p. How long will my health allow this? It has become so expected and the norm. I want off the tread mill!!

Specializes in Critical Care/long term care.

I worked night shift for 15 years and it did eventually cause my health an issue. As an assistant manager on full time days (8hr) I recently flipped to nights and did 40 hours in 3 days, I feel it! Night shift is not normal, I too raised my daughter and slept very little. Some people just tolerate it better than others. good luck!

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