I am lucky enough to have a slow night here on the floor. I work on an orthopaedic med/surg floor and thurs/fri nights are always slow. Most of our surgeons schedule Mon/Tues surgeries so patients can go home by Friday.
What area do you work in, and why do you love/hate it? Do you like late (or day) shift?
I am new to hospital nursing and would love to explore the possibilities in the future, but I loooove 3rd shift. All you night owl day shifters are more than welcome to chip in.
Work nights for over a year now on a med surg floor. I like the pace I like most of my fellow nurses. It is just that I seem to be the busiest nurse most nites. And I see others sitting and chatting while I am running around and answering call bells when others sit and do not answer them. I was a CNA before a nurse maybe that has something to do with it. But I will not do days the pace is horrible and too many people running around. And I have school aged kids so 2nd shift is not for me either. I decreased to 3nites a week but still have to do everyother weekend. Looking for a home health job.
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Work nights for over a year now on a med surg floor. I like the pace I like most of my fellow nurses. It is just that I seem to be the busiest nurse most nites. And I see others sitting and chatting while I am running around and answering call bells when others sit and do not answer them. I was a CNA before a nurse maybe that has something to do with it. But I will not do days the pace is horrible and too many people running around. And I have school aged kids so 2nd shift is not for me either. I decreased to 3nites a week but still have to do everyother weekend. Looking for a home health job.