7p-730a

[NYNurseRN]

I am considering taking a 12 hour night (7P-730A) I have 3 children 5,7,9. Anyone else doing this shift with small kids? How do you balance your family (Esp. Husband) and work? How is it on your body on your days off as far as sleep?

[JerseyGirlLA]

Hi. I have worked 12 hour nights for years...but that is because I actually hate waking up so early for day shift. I am a dyed in the wool night shift person who never realized it. Some friends with childen as young as yours do well with the younger kids in daycare, and when the older ones are in school...that way, they sleep well till the kids come home. The night shift differential is wonderful..it covers my car payment. If you are planning 3 shifts in a row, you will need a day to recover...and some people (like me), don't have a problem with adgusting to a day schedule on my days off. Good Luck !!!!