Working the night shift

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Never worked a night shift in my life, what am I getting myself into? I am staring as a LPN in a hospital med-surg.

Nights if rough on the body. However, I enjoy not having to look at the phonies and brown nosers on the day shift. Usually everyone on nights understand one another, because we are all fighting to stay awake. 3-6 is the worst for me. It is common that most of us just usually shut up during those hours. Don't take it personal if we are not talkie chalkie. But it's really rough at first. There are times when I feel my body pulling to stay awake.

Lastly, put your friends and family in CHECK!!! Cease the phone calls. I used unplug my phone. But since my wife works days, I usually leave my cell phone on. Afterall, you'll be suffering working nights while they are sleeping, and you will find sleep being a heavy topic of conversation.

Better beneifits as nurse than CNA, working nights. Check your companies differential policy. I know where I work CNA only get 50cents and the RN's get 4.00.

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:sleep::sleep::sleep:That is me at night... I don't think night shift and me are going to jive too well.
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