JenRN06

Gracie, I am a new grad hired for nights on a med-surg floor. When I was hired for nights, I thought it would be a good fit since I'm a new grad and the slower pace would allow me to adjust better. I did my orientation during the days and it was hectic, but I loved the schedule, my co-workers, and the constant activity. I started working nights last week, and the days before my first night shift when I was adjusting my sleep schedule for nights, I was so depressed. I cried all the time. On my first night shift, I was so bored because there weren't patients going off the unit for tests, PT wasn't on the floor getting patients up, doctors weren't coming and going, etc. It was so quiet. I missed my co-workers from days and I hated the weird sleeping patterns. Some people I talked to said I should give the night shift more of a chance and let myself get used to it, but I just knew it wasn't right for me. So, I went to my manager and asked if there was a waiting list for days after only pulling two night shifts. Thankfully no one was on the list and my manager said she'd be able to put me on days in a couple of months. As soon as she told me that, I felt so much better. I knew the next couple of months would suck, but I had something to look forward to. My advice to you is, give it a chance for a couple of shifts, and if you still feel like it's not a good fit for you, talk to your manager. Being a new grad is hard enough without having to be depressed over which shift you're working!