Any RNs or CNAs working 12 hr. shifts?

L

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?