Don’t let the night shift stigma run and ruin your life.
This way of living tells you that…
sleeping during the day is next to impossible
living off of caffeine is the only way to survive
you will miss out on all the fun in life
any kind of to-do list will not get accomplished
a “freshman 15” is nothing compared to night shift weight gain
you can’t make it work even though you enjoy the overnight vibe
life simply doesn’t exist
You run your night shift life if you flip the script.
Hey noctuRNal, I’m Ashleigh!
As a night shift nurse with over a decade of experience making the overnight schedule work through the ups and downs of my 20s and 30s, I’m on a mission to help other nurses do the same!
In 2014, I began my nursing career as a new grad on night shift (like many others do) and had NO IDEA what I was doing. I just knew I wanted to live like a normal 22 year old. I worked through it. Finally in 2017 when I was asked if I wanted to transition to day shift, I made the decision and said… NO! Everyone thought I was crazy! And then…