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I agree with the above comment. Pay is usually higher and many people do it (some for many years) but it is hard on the body. I was depressed and I also had a lot of nausea because I wasn’t sleeping well and my meal times we’re off. Your “lunch” will take place around 1 or 2 am. If I had to do it again, I honestly don’t think I could.
I liked working Night Shift when it afforded the opportunity to work less days per week. Whenever I had to work more than 3 shifts per week it was not worth the tax it placed on my body. It also made me feel less connected to family and friends.
I used to work EKG as well and did night shifts to start. It's definitely harder on your body, but less management and day shift bustle. Eventually your body does adjust. It allowed me to take classes and go to school. So when it wa slower I often just did hmwk or read. I did have to buffer 1 day for just sleep. What is the advantage for you to transition into night shift?
Do an Ekg certification. It's fairly inexpensive and it will boost your resume. I did NHA CET.
The biggest thing in echo world is getting as much scanning as possible. Another reason I loved night shift. I would practice scanning my coworkers at the end of our shift just to get used to different body types, especially during weekend shifts. It definitely helps in getting used to the movements and probe maneuvers.
Night shift is harder on you. It's not as natural for you, so it's harder to feel rested and can also contribute to depression. I tried it for awhile, but I had to stop because it wasn't good for me.
Depends on the person. I worked night shift as a PCT. Less management walking around, less busy which can be good or bad because the nights can go slow. And jobs usually offer more pay for nights. The nights took a toll on my body personally. But if you can handle it and find a sleep schedule that works for you while the sun is out, go for it!
Certainly less busy...so if that helps contribute to being "better" than I guess you can award points to the better column.
I used to work EKG as well and did night shifts to start. It's definitely harder on your body, but less management and day shift bustle. Eventually your body does adjust. It allowed me to take classes and go to school. So when it wa slower I often just did hmwk or read. I did have to buffer 1 day for just sleep. What is the advantage for you to transition into night shift?
Way better less management to deal with higher pay. Down fall maybe harder to get vacations
Night shift is nice if you like to avoid patient visitors but it's very hard on the body and mental health
Night shift is an easy shift overall but you have a change in your personal life sleep cycle. Depends what kind of person you are and if that would negatively affect you
It is better in the sense that night shifts have a little more unoccupied hours than day shifts. But it is more difficult to deal with physically. I'd srill go for day shifts.
I did Amazon for 5 years- (4years night). It is scientifically proven, that Night Shift has a higher output than day shift. While you are young and healthy- you should try Night Shift.
Polysomnographer. I'm leaving nights after 22 years for days in a new industry. Some reasons are age related, I'm getting tired, and some are to get better work life balance.
Good things about nights: no or less management
Bad things: sleep, work life balance
I wouldn’t recommend time go’s so slow it’s like watching paint dry.
It’s way better! You can do a lot during the day, take a nap and then go! Plus it gives you the chance to have the day after to recuperate or work on something else!