Nursecookie9

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1. Night shift affecting health

   Nursecookie9 replied to Nursecookie9's topic in Health, Stress Management

   @want2beanursesoon- my manage knows nights has been affecting my health. There is only a part time day shift opening up on the unit soon. After last night I know I need to go ondays(b/p was 150/95)...

2. Night shift affecting health

   Nursecookie9 replied to Nursecookie9's topic in Health, Stress Management

   @oh'ello- You're probably right about the constant germs. I'm obsessive with hand washing at work, PPE, and using the alcohol. I also have an autoimmune disease why probably isn't good either when...

3. Night shift affecting health

   Nursecookie9 replied to Nursecookie9's topic in Health, Stress Management

   @hppygrateful- I have no kids but practice the same routine on nights off. The only difference is i can't sleep on nights off anymore. At first I had no problem sleeping. Now I'm usually up until 2 or...

4. Night shift affecting health

   Nursecookie9 replied to Nursecookie9's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Unfortunately there are no day positions on my floor in the whole hospital. Am looking to get back into home health and will be applying next

5. Night shift affecting health

   Nursecookie9 replied to Nursecookie9's topic in Health, Stress Management

   @hppygr8ful- I definitely can't do the constant night shift. I'm an active person and enjoy being outside on off days. I need

6. Night shift affecting health

   Nursecookie9 replied to Nursecookie9's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I bounce back and forth on days off. There's no way I can keep an all nocturnal schedule on my days off. I'm always outside on my days off and do a lot of outdoor activites(biking, walking etc). I'd...

7. Night shift affecting health

   Nursecookie9 replied to Nursecookie9's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Thank you, I will consider your advice about taking

8. Night shift affecting health

   Nursecookie9 replied to Nursecookie9's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Thank you, I've been getting mixed responses. So far two co-workers (and one former employee) said to try and get days. I just came off vacation for a week, but was sick so didn't really get to relax...

9. Night shift affecting health

   Nursecookie9 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   Hi all, I am a relatively new hospital nurse(7 months in) and have been working nights for 5 months now. I have prior home care experience before starting at the hospital and eventually want to go...