I'm considering enrolling in a nursing program after being a developer in IT the last 10 years. This comes after a lot of soul searching about 'what I want to do with my life'. One of the reasons that draws me to nursing is the flexible hours. I
hate working 8-5 with only 2 days off. I hardly have anytime to enjoy 'life'.
Going into nursing would allow me to work 3 12-hour shifts and give me time to pursue my hobbies like painting and photography.
I was just wondering if this thinking is valid. Do you enjoy having the opportunity to work 12 hour shifts? Is this one of the reasons
12 hrs is a long time to be locked in a bunker overnight. I work in an increasingly busier rural ER, overnights are 630p to 7 a, and by 4 or 5 you R spent! I came in to NSG as a second career, so I'm no spring chicken. The nap getting ready for a night shift and the time spent sleeping to "catch up" costs me another day. Also consider your family; some days, I am told, I can be "grumpy". However, I am able to work on my BSN and still get my scheduled shifts in. I also get to pick my kids up from schol so they know I am part of their life as do their friends. This is important to me as they approach the limit testing teens.
When I was in Nursing School, thinking about working 12 hours a day bothered me so much but now, I enjoy it very much.
As matter affect, when I work 8-10 h sometimes, the day feels like a half day, like when we were in high school, and had a half day and you were so happy lol
You will be fine, if it bothers you, you could always request 8-10 hours, or move to another unit.
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12 hrs is a long time to be locked in a bunker overnight. I work in an increasingly busier rural ER, overnights are 630p to 7 a, and by 4 or 5 you R spent! I came in to NSG as a second career, so I'm no spring chicken. The nap getting ready for a night shift and the time spent sleeping to "catch up" costs me another day. Also consider your family; some days, I am told, I can be "grumpy". However, I am able to work on my BSN and still get my scheduled shifts in. I also get to pick my kids up from schol so they know I am part of their life as do their friends. This is important to me as they approach the limit testing teens.