Vyckye

I have read several of your posts. I can understand your frustration. My question is what did you do before you were a nurse. As much as people dream of being a nurse it is really not all it is cracked up to be.

First congratulations on becoming a nurse. Each shift has it's potential headaches. First, day shifts are extremely busy and often very difficult for a new grade. Being a successful nurse takes alot more knowledge and instinct than is taught in school it is something you get a feel for over time. Howeve the advantage of day shift is if you have children it allows you to be a mother as well. Next we have night shift which is much much more slower paced. The advantage with night shift is it gives a new nurse a chance to test the waters. Disadvntage your body really never catches up on rest, making an outside life somewhat difficult. Third are a mixture of days and nights I suggest this alternative for a few reasons. First, you get the advantage of the day shift yes you learn alot rapidly. Second when working a mixture nightshifts become a down time letting you as the new nurse catch your breathe. Third a mixture in many ways allows you a more quality life than either straight days or nights. Drawback it can be physically taxing; however, nursing is physically taxing. In my thirteen years of nursing have worked all shifts and a vast majority of combinations. My personal favorite was a schedule that consisted of Monday 3-11 and 11-7, Thursday 3-11, Saturday 7-3 and 3-11. Above all learn to enjoy your patients they possess a lifetime of experiences in many cases. Also when you are exhausted remeber you make a difference if even minute. God Bless and Good Luck and if you have any questions please contact me. Vyckye P.S. What field of nursing are you entering into.