No kids yet.

How old are ur kids?

Working 48 hrs isn't being money hungry. And picking up an extra shift when out team is in need isn't being money hungry. Its a temp thing hence the 6 months.

And pp if you think we go into nursing to be money hungry you need to rethink things.

Anonymous wrote:Not Op but 4 12hr shifts = 48 hrs its not that unheard of. Plus 8hrs at time and a half

It's out of the norm for a hospital. She sounds so money hungry.

Not Op but 4 12hr shifts = 48 hrs its not that unheard of. Plus 8hrs at time and a half

Why are you doing FOUR a week? That's more than full Time?

This is my schedule 4-5 days a week. On the weekends I spend all my time w husband and I prep meal components for the week. I also double up on sleep and working out/yoga to avoid weight gain. I do contracted work so my jobs don't last longer than 12 weeks. If I need a break from this lifestyle I can take it. I am also not on my feet during the over night hrs so its different. Good luck

8am leave work
9-10 gym
10-11 shower and pack meals for the night plus magnesium
11-5 sleep
5-7 time w husband and eat dinner plus some b12, C and D vitamins
7 leave for work
8pm-8am work

Meal schedule at work

11pm- roasted veggies/avocado/chicken plus a good multi vitamin
3am- nuts, dried cherries and 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips plus coffee
7am- green juice or protein shake

Drink a ton of water. Like twice your body weight. I read and have coffee on my commutes.

Anonymous wrote:What's the best way to handle 12 hour over night shifts? I have 4/week coming up for 6 months. Is it best to them consecutively? So m-thu or every other day?

Tips for sleeping patterns?
Staying awake?
Keeping sane?

I often work 12 hour night shifts at the hospital (and regularly worked 30+ as a resident). This is how I maximize daylight hours in order to spend time with my kids and get stuff done. First off, do the four shifts in a row otherwise you will never get a full "day off."
Monday - wake up at regular time, take 2-3 hr nap in afternoon. Go to work at night.
Tuesday - come home, take kids to school, back home to sleep, wake up around 3:30-4 and pick up, feed dinner, etc. then back to work.
Wed/thurs - repeat
Friday - come home in the morning. Stay up until after lunch and take a 2-3 hr nap in the afternoon. Sleep at regular time.
Sat/sun - back to normal daytime schedule.

Nicu nurse

I'm thought mythical would be better so I can have some uninterrupted time with dh and some nights of normal sleep. I can sleep during the day for the most part on those overnight work days.

Anonymous wrote:M-Th for sure. What type of work?

No way, you will be up beyone exhausted doing it in a row.

M-Th for sure. What type of work?

What's the best way to handle 12 hour over night shifts? I have 4/week coming up for 6 months. Is it best to them consecutively? So m-thu or every other day?

Tips for sleeping patterns?
Staying awake?
Keeping sane?