I think it's really important that new nurses start on a night shift for their first job. It teaches them a lot of autonomy and problem solving skills because the majority of resources are not as available as they are during the day. Another good reason is that it teaches new nurses how to network with other nurses as a lot of the experienced night nurses are typically PRN and they have a lot of contacts at other units and other facilities that give new nurses options to look into when they are ready to switch to days and or switch to a different unit. I started out on nights, now I'm a NP and my wife also started out on nights as well as a tech, she went to school ar the same time now she is a PA, her sister just got her first job as an RN and we both encouraged her to start off on nights because it teaches you a lot, builds character, enhances your skills and helps you grow in your career because let's face it, at some point we move on and want to find something different after you honed in on your skills as a new grad.

I used to work nights as a security guard at a hospital and I almost died driving home on several occasions. My tip is to find something to eat as you drive home. If that doesn't work, DO NOT DRIVE!! PULL OVER AND NAP FOR 10-15 MINS. If you don't, believe me, you WILL eventually fall asleep on the wheel and you WILL harm or kill someone. and you won't even know you fell asleep doing it.

Everyone told me that nights was gonna be awful…I’ve been on nights for 1 month now and haven’t had any trouble yet My first night was the WORST but after that, I adjusted pretty quickly and don’t get tired during my shift :)

Night shifts truly suck!! I could deal with them when I was younger, but I tried a job on night shift a few months ago and I only lasted two weeks, just couldn't do it!! No desire for that life style, sleeping all day when it's 70 degrees out is not for me, and just being tired all of the time!! I am SO relieved to be working a 32 hours a week day shift job!! Not worth any amount of money for me, but if I was younger again and had student loans it might be a temptation!

Hey girl! I am so glad you made this video even thought I am going into RT I agree with the driving home after working a night shift and it is exhausting. I worked the night shift as a CNA and gladyly I lived 5 minutes away from home, but I know how exhausting is!

The sleep schedule issue you have here is the exact reason that I switched to nights. I happen to be one of those people who can easily sleep past 5pm. I also on days found myself sleeping on my break, and being dangerously tired driving home, wondering whether I'd get home safely, then a lot of the time, I'd basically go home, then when I was turning off my car after coming home, I'd take a nap immediately after parking at home, yes a nap, in my car, at home, in broad daylight.

Everyone keeps telling me not to work nightshift as a new grad but I feel like it will be super beneficial!! Thanks for this video ♥️

You dont know how much i needed this video ❤❤❤ Starting very soon on nights 7-730am as well

I'm a night Shift PSW at a retirement home and I also foster neonadal kittens And I like it because I can bring my neonatals with me to work. And take care of them around-the-clock cause really Who honestly sleeps during the daytime on night Shift, I also have 6 kids. My sleep consist of 4 to 2 hour sleeps If i'm lucky I get six hours of full sleep It's probably not the best thing for you , but it works

Working from M-F / 9 to 5 is the worst. Cant make appointments no where , cant be home for a delivery, stay home when kids are sick, etc....unless you take PTO .. I hate office hours .. i ended up using all my PTO to go to the Doctor, dentist, going to interviews, school meetings... PTO is not real time off to enjoy when working the day shift.

i was trying to find more videos of working in healthcare from 3pm-11pm as that would be my shift for an upcoming job as an evs worker. so nervous about the time adjustment as ive always worked morning jobs but this is a great career opportunity for me. i enjoyed this video, thank you!!

Just got my first telemetry floor job for nights, hopefully i don’t fall asleep.

Great video info. You are so beautiful and GOD bless you for helping others with your videos!

Hey gurl heey! I'm so happy for you and thank you for all of your content you happily share with all of us! You help me by not giving up. Que diosito TE bendiga xoxo

Refreshing personality ❤

I have been doing night shift for 10 years

Thank you for the video Darian❤ Your jacket looks so cozy. Where did you get it??:)

I work in hospital ER graveyard shift it's hard on my body.

my unit had no day shift only nights so i start nights

I worked 10 yrs night shift....now I am going back to hospital.... 67.64 hr...with night differential pay

Are you going to phillippines mam for some medical mission

I work nights.. everyone sleeps

I can't do nights and I am not even a nurse yet 😆....if I was younger maybe

those eyes looks so tired girl