Any RNs or CNAs working 12 hr. shifts?

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How are you feeling? Just started my new job in the ER (it’s insane) as an RN. I am only 18 weeks and feel sleep deprived, exhausted, and overworked. Crazy thing is, I only work the 3 12’s! By the third day (today), I don’t even know how I got to work it’s that bad. By mid day, I’m ok. By the time I’m home & showered, I pass out like I ran a 20 mile marathon & FEEL like it, too!
I’m blessed to even have a great job like this, and I keep saying maybe because it’s new to me & maybe I’ll get used to it until it’s time to go on leave.. any input from others?

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Well I work in a prison and I work 7am-7pm 😩 it’s not the same job but the shift have you so drained

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I’m an RN and even not working 3 in a row the 12’s drained me. I switched to nights a few weeks ago and it’s better. 3 in a row are a breeze now and I’m not as tired

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Im an RN and I work 3 12's on nights. I literally cannot do 3 in a row anymore. I break my days up now. I've been on bed rest for 2w for other reasons but I don't think I'll go back to working like I was until after delivery.

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Yes I’m an RN from Aus and work 8 - 10 hour shifts 3 in a row and it’s draining. I’m having twins and literally hanging out for mat leave at 27 weeks 😂😂

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Yes! I just had to go part time because two twelves in a row is were literally draining me physically and mentally. Luckily, we are financially able to do so.

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I’m a cna, and at the beginning of this pregnancy I worked a weekend special which is 16hrs Saturday and 16hrs Sunday but even though it was just the weekends it was still tiring I eventually gave that up cause I couldn’t take it any more and just switched to prn.

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Yep 3 12s are painful, hang in there!

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I know your pain. Like someone else said I don’t work 3 days in a row anymore. I sit & try to take small breaks when I can. Rest on my off days.

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Yes.... I avoid doing 3 in a row when possible.... it’s not as awful when the days are broken up

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I did it through two pregnancies and will never do it again lol. I’m a school nurse now & love it, with this pregnancy especially.

Any RNs or CNAs working 12 hr. shifts?

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