neetnik461

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1. Help! How do you stay awake on drive home after night shift?

   neetnik461 replied to neetnik461's topic in General Nursing

   This thread has been such an encouragement to me. I want to thank you all for sharing your experiences and suggestions!!!! :thankya: Just to let you know, I did find a new job 7 minutes from my home and am in the process of transferring there. It is...

2. Help! How do you stay awake on drive home after night shift?

   neetnik461 replied to neetnik461's topic in General Nursing

   The 2 year "gentleman's agreement" was explained to me by the HR representative but was never once mentioned by the Nurse Manager during my interviews with him, so I don't know how big of an issue (if any) it will be. Also, the two facilities I am go...

3. Help! How do you stay awake on drive home after night shift?

   neetnik461 replied to neetnik461's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for the replies!! all of you have made valid, worthy and heartfelt points/comments and I appreciate it. I know I have been irresponsible in my sleepiness/driving and thank the lord that I haven't hurt anyone else or myself. I guess I just trie...

4. Help! How do you stay awake on drive home after night shift?

   neetnik461 replied to neetnik461's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! You got me beat regarding driving distance that's for sure! But . . . I got 20 years of age on you (I'm 45), that may be part of my problem with staying awake too!! I occassionally work with a young 30's agency nurse who does 7, 12 hour nig...

5. Help! How do you stay awake on drive home after night shift?

   neetnik461 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I started as a new RN 10 months ago, rotating 12 hour day and 12 hour night shifts (4 week rotations) in a busy metropolitan ICU. I actually like rotating days/nights and think it has been beneficial to see "both sides" as a new nurse. I get through ...