12/19/2023 0 Comments Night shift nurses and depression![]() I also feel like it's hard to take care of myself.finally on days off I can take a longer shower. It affects your mental health when things are messy in your home or you feel like you spend a lot of time off cleaning or washing stuff instead of relaxing. This seriously becomes a chronic issue in your life when things pile up. I'm chronically tired on days off and it takes me forever to do simple chores or wash clothes. I generally eat healthy and exercise but it's easy to slip up. I typically fall asleep when I get home but is it quality sleep? I don't think so. ![]() How I cope: usually a coffee on break gets me through. Especially since a lot of people are ahead of me for days. So if you feel that way I recommend getting your feet wet for a bit, then if you feel like taking it easier no shame!!Īfter 3 years on nights and going on 2 years in the hospital, med surg then NICU, and having experienced a couple other areas of nursing outside of the hospital, I just might look for something else eventually. I was dissatisfied with my job at the time for not using many skills. And honestly at one point that's what I NEEDED. I think when you first start out as a nurse you think you HAVE to work in the hospital and be challenged. Or I've thought 4 10 hr shifts during the day would be nice. I can say I got my feet wet and experienced hospital work, so maybe now I won't regret just going for an easier 9-5 job. What I'm finding, is after working a few different nursing jobs and shift lengths, I just might prefer something easy and chill with normal hours. ![]() He works til 2-3 am on weekends but on the weekends i can stay up if I want if I didn't work nights and had either every other weekend off like I do now or even every weekend. I come home to him passed out in bed or the couch. My bf works evenings, but it'd be nice to see him awake before I sleep. When I started I was 23, I'm now almost 27 and Just in those few years, I'm more tired and just want to SLEEP at night.there's some kind of comfort knowing no matter what happens during the day you get to sleep in your bed at night. it doesn't mean that it doesn't get to me after awhile, or start to affect me, or make my quality of life less than what it could be. ![]() I've always been a night owl and I tend to adjust well, especially opposed to some people who literally just CANNOT do nights.īUT. I've been on nights for the most part for over 3 years now. ![]()
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