For the past 17 years or so, I have had the opportunity to a wide variety of shifts: 8/5, 10/4, 12/3... I like the concept of working 12-hour shifts, 3 days a week... It makes for a nice schedule, knowing that one will have 4 days off per work week!
However, there is a difference between working days vs. nights... I am convinced this idea/concept is the true origin of the phrase, "Night and Day difference." There truly is a difference!
The vast majority of new-grad nurses, start out on nights. It is a 'rite of passage' so to speak. Put in your time, prove your competence, get on the list of 'prefers days.'
It is a whole research project, that I have more than once considered... The difference between why are there 'die-hard' night-shift vs. those that 'pursue' day-shift.
Myself, I will work day, swing, or night... I do have a preference, and I will someday explain it; yet I have a research project in mind and don't want to introduce any more bias than I already have!
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