The official nightshift thread....

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  • jmassey90
    jmassey90 Posts: 4 Member
    ArmedNurseNC wrote: »
    I didn't know we had a night thread either - people who understand living upside down :)
    - Marilyn
    -

    yep,tried explaining it to people and they just dont understand
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    I tried days and lasted for about 1.5 years. Glad to be back on nights.
  • MadDogManor
    MadDogManor Posts: 1,541 Member
    I'm thinking of going back to days, only so I can try and conquer my binge eating. Not getting enough sleep on days and being so tired destroys my will to exercise, too. And the binging - ack! But, I usually can't stand co-workers on dayshift. So, I'm torn...
  • oboeing
    oboeing Posts: 1,816 Member
    new night shifter here... been on it for 2 1/2 weeks... i am finally sleeping during the day, but am really missing that "new day reset" feeling... not sure how to explain that one... but it has definitely messed with my body and my eating, and now that i can finally stay awake long enough to make it through my shift (i work 2 jobs, 14 1/2 hours a day), now i need to fix my eating and find a way to workout. i plan on starting with 15 minutes of yoga every day when i get home (more than that takes away from my possible 7 hours of sleep....)
  • ArmedNurseNC
    ArmedNurseNC Posts: 7 Member
    @MadDogManor I have been debating the day shift also but don't know if that is going to be best for me as far as my physical abilities - I will have to admit nights are less busy on my poor legs.

    @oboeing‌ You need to try to make sure you get at least 7 hours of sleep I know a lot of night shifters don't but it is so much harder on the body staying up at night you will need to compensate. Good Luck
  • LadyRN76
    LadyRN76 Posts: 4,275 Member
    Last full set of 7 nights....omgg..I am exhausted.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Hang in there Lady, Last one.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Holy cow. It's been a BUSY day and it's shaping up to be a busy night. "Who let the dogs out... Who, Who, Who, Who..." (Channeling Baha men)
  • LadyRN76
    LadyRN76 Posts: 4,275 Member
    I'm trying, suffer...it's dragging...bad
  • runfoorun
    runfoorun Posts: 314 Member
    So is this the new official night shift thread?
  • LadyRN76
    LadyRN76 Posts: 4,275 Member
    We're actually ancient @runfoorun LOL...welcome
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    I'm not sure how new it is, but there is where the cool people hang out. :smile:
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    @ Lady - Just keep singing to yourself, "Always look on the bright side of life...." :stuck_out_tongue:
  • LadyRN76
    LadyRN76 Posts: 4,275 Member
    @sufferlandrian - yeah, when we're not running our @sses off.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    I've got a break. I think it's time for a bike ride.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Cruise intervals kill me! I toughed through it though. Seemed like it should have been more calories.
  • runfoorun
    runfoorun Posts: 314 Member
    Got 8 miles in during my shift ;)
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Nice job Runfoorun! :smile:
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Man, the last two days have been running and gunning. I'm glad to have some time to catch up on records.
  • LadyRN76
    LadyRN76 Posts: 4,275 Member
    @sufferlandrian - records/chart audits suck. They make you more sleepy than you already are..esp when all the words start looking the same :\
  • LazyNightOwl
    LazyNightOwl Posts: 166 Member
    I've been struggling with my energy tonight, glad it'll be time to leave on less than two hours, not sure I could last much longer
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    LadyRN76 wrote: »
    @sufferlandrian - records/chart audits suck. They make you more sleepy than you already are..esp when all the words start looking the same :\

    No kidding. And time seems to drag but then gets away from you.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Do you ever have one of those days when you go home from work with big plans but as soon as you sit on the bed to change your shoes, your plans change because you can't seem to get back up off the bed?
  • slider728
    slider728 Posts: 1,494 Member
    Heck yeah....when the kids were young, my wife would send me up to get their blanket or something in their rooms. I'd never return and she'd find me literally passed out on the bed from exhaustion. Thank God I moved to an earlier night shift :)
  • kramrn77
    kramrn77 Posts: 375 Member
    You make plans after work? Whaaaaa?

    After 12 hours my big plan IS bed.
  • catb58
    catb58 Posts: 239 Member
    Back on nights! I'm only here every other month. :)
  • procolorer
    procolorer Posts: 326 Member
    Night shifter right here. I work in a lab and am straight bored right now. Snow made things slow and now we have to wait for everything to get in. Oh the joy.
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    Weekends I work a 62 hour shift. I was feeling really good when I left and the snow was falling. It seemed like perfect ski conditions. My bed said otherwise. :smile:
  • Renee0887
    Renee0887 Posts: 214 Member
    I think we're all slowly dying here in my office...
  • sufferlandrian
    sufferlandrian Posts: 8,244 Member
    The clinic owner just bought a new toy. A Pro Form Tour de France exercise bike. I'm about to try it out. I'll tell you how it is. :smile:

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