Wonderful article! I am not a nurse, only a CNA. I work at one of the local hospitals. When I first got hired on, it was for 3-11 Mon.- Fri. Off on weekends! Sounds great, doesn't it? I did that for about a year, and it nearly killed me! I was exhausted, which in turn made me stressed, tense and turned me into a real bear almost. I felt like I lived there! Long story short, I had an opportunity to work 7p-7a Sun thru Tues, and I love it!. Having 4 days off, is wonderful! By the way, I work the Med/Surg floor.