You know you work nights when.......

Cherish · Oct 29, 2006

Hey I was wondering about that do u get paid for an extra hour or does it even out because later on in spring the clocks go forward???

Jamesdotter · Oct 29, 2006

Hey I was wondering about that do u get paid for an extra hour or does it even out because later on in spring the clocks go forward???

When I worked nights (a dozen or so years ago) we did get paid for the extra hour, but were not docked for the "short" night--probably because they figured we worked what seemed like twice as hard to do eight hours work in seven.

It was a union facility--unions do have their uses.

texas_lvn · Oct 29, 2006

Hey I was wondering about that do u get paid for an extra hour or does it even out because later on in spring the clocks go forward???

Different people may work that different shift. At my facility, you work it, you get paid the extra hour. And when time goes forward you can use PTO time or you can not get paid for that one hour.

gpsytgr · Oct 30, 2006

You look at your fellow midnight pals and discuss tossin back a few "refreshing beverages" and dayturn looks at you as if your insane. "The Bar at 7:30 in the mornin?"

The only reason you are awake at 9 am is cause you havent been to bed yet! :devil: :devil:

StNeotser, ASN, RN · Oct 30, 2006

Ok, so today I couldn't find my eye mask. Not to worry, a pair of black cotton underpants sufficed.

Justhere, BSN, RN · Oct 30, 2006

When you are sleeping and awakened by husband masking off the windows so that he can paint the outside of the house with a paint gun. Falling back to sleep to be awakened by one neighbor reveeing (sp?) his hot rod then roaring down the road. Falling back to sleep to be awakened by the sound of a chainsaw and the crash when the tree hits the ground. Falling back to sleep to be awakened by the roaring car coming back home. Falling back to sleep to be awakened by hubby coming in the room because he has run out of paint for the outside of the house and the paint chart is in the bedroom. Falling back to sleep to be awakened by the neighbor kid wanting to know if your kid can come out to play after already being told once when he called earllier that you were sleeping and not to call back again today until after 5pm. Falling back to sleep to be awakened by the neighbor playing the radio from his truck as he watches the trees burn that he cut down earlier. Falling back to sleep to be awakened by the squicking sound of the paint gun outside your bedroom. Falling back to sleep to be awakened by your kids to tell you it is time to get up and get ready for work.

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Oct 30, 2006

Ok, so today I couldn't find my eye mask. Not to worry, a pair of black cotton underpants sufficed.

LOL At least it also gives the impression that you might have had a great time last night.

Nurse`Chief~Chickie · Nov 3, 2006

:cry: :cry: i'm awake!!!! it's 1300. i don't want to be but my dear so thinks that i'm up by noon. :banghead: i already told him to expect a call from me at 0300 so that we can catch up!

:deadhorse will they ever learn?

prmenrs, RN · Nov 3, 2006

I'd follow thru w/that threat if I were you. Unless he's a farmer needing to milk cows, he might get just a glimmer of a hint!

redding-er-rn · Nov 3, 2006

Occassionally you feel a bit like a vampire when people start bleeding in the middle of the night or when you have to do fingersticks or blood draws.

I worked as the night Lab Tech before I was a Nurse and literally was referred to as the vampire by the patients. I was the only Lab person in the hospital and was responsible for all the draws and prcessing of specimens! Love night shift, more teamwork and comeraderie!

Justhere, BSN, RN · Nov 13, 2006

You know you work nights when you keep checking this thread cause you love it, think its funny, and know its true.

valifay · Nov 13, 2006

Your neighbors hate you because you have weenie roasts at 7 am on saturday morning. Beer and hotdogs can be great anytime of day :)

Even on your days off you are eating lunch at 3 am.

You and your husband can enjoy a full size bed (which would normally be way too small for both of you) because you never sleep together.

You know the best brand of room darkening blinds and recommend them to all your friends.

You no longer think houses with foil on the windows is weird, you just assume they work nights too.

Your SO can go to bed to a messy house and wake up to a sparkling house and loves you for it!