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JillT322
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| 06/25/2009 12:46 AM |
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Shifting from nights to days.. so yes, you guessed it. I am having a hard time. I wonder if there has been a study done on the affects of shift work on the body. I know for sure that I have been a night nurse for years now..  for the most part and I can definitely tell that I have permanent bags under my eyes. LOL! My family has accepted the fact that I sometimes don't make any sense right after I get off shift especially after my 4th straight shift. But then again, it has been awhile since I have done those... or at least it just feels like a long time.
Here's one thing I have noticed: I gripe about working too many hours, but now that I actually have a "normal" schedule.. heck, I am actually scheduled days for a while, I am starting to feel insecure. O goodness! It is almost 1A and I am wide awake... here's the sad thing, I need to be up in 4 hours.
Any tips on how to make this night owl the early bird??? 
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Advisor
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| 07/07/2009 1:17 PM |
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Hi JillT322,
It has been a week or so, how are you doing with your transition from nights to days? For me, I just had to get my body tired and re-train it. I couldn't sleep at night for about a week or so, but having to get up at 5:30 for day shift made my body and mind tired... so then the next night, I found it easier to fall asleep. But, I did find that I would get to bed as soon as I got home. I didn't see my boyfriend (now husband) for a long time during this transition stage as I was either asleep or at work. My body adjusted, but expect to make mood adjustment, food adjustment, etc.... I had to literally wean myself from the night shift. Now, are you switching back and forth to day/night or are you staying in days?
Dunkin Donuts coffee was my best friend for a long time! Good luck! |
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