Nights vs. Days

[nurseontheway]

Good morning everyone! It is true that working at night is less hectic than working during the day? I am not a new grad but am thinking about going to a hospital to get more skills under my belt. Unfortunately you have to get in on nights and a day shift may open in the future. There is an opening on a med/surg floor and IMC (intermediate care.) I know the patient ratio is less on IMC but the patients are sicker. I am trying to make a wise move and I will have to sign a two year contract since I do not have a year of acute experience even though I've been a nurse for a while.

[vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN]

I work nocs. Nights are seen as “easier”, by many. However, where I work, ratios are different at night. Fewer aides eg none. No float nurse. Charge not present. Days has aides, a float RN to assist as well as a charge nurse and a manager available.

On nights, you’re all by yourself sometimes without help or support.

Therefore I don’t think it’s accurate to say nights are “easier”