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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...