New grad....considering nights......wondering if it is possible to go back to a normal schedule on your days off? For instance, 2 on then 3 off, could you come home on Day 2 and take a nap only to sleep that night? My hubby works days and I fear if I go to nights I will never see him.....I don't want to live my life staying awake in the middle of the night on my days off while my husband sleeps.
I need advice because I am finding that all the new grad jobs are for nights. Plus, some of the stuff about night shift appeals....less docs, more pay, more time to critically think and learn, etc. There is such a demand for nurses here that I think if I absolutely hated it I could either move to days or change units entirely.
Also...how would a night shift position differ in a teaching hospital as opposed to a non-teaching hospital. I am considering a teaching hospital but it is farther away for me than the non-teaching.
I work evenings 5 days per week. One thing to consider which may or may not affect you is this. I get off at 11:30pm. By the time I wind down it's 1-1:30. Sometimes later. I don't see my hubby much, either. It's also difficult if you are used to 12s. The other thing I've noticed is that I feel like I spend the day waiting to go to work as opposed to working, getting it "out of the way" so to speak earlier, and having the rest of the day to do whatever.
It all depends on what your level of responsibilities are at home. It's nice if you have kids, because the off shift tends to keep babysitting costs at a minimum.
HisHands, ASN, RN
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I work evenings 5 days per week. One thing to consider which may or may not affect you is this. I get off at 11:30pm. By the time I wind down it's 1-1:30. Sometimes later. I don't see my hubby much, either. It's also difficult if you are used to 12s. The other thing I've noticed is that I feel like I spend the day waiting to go to work as opposed to working, getting it "out of the way" so to speak earlier, and having the rest of the day to do whatever.
It all depends on what your level of responsibilities are at home. It's nice if you have kids, because the off shift tends to keep babysitting costs at a minimum.
Blessings,
Crystal