<p>I an older nurse. Rotating shifts is pretty common. Where I worked they did not allow anyone to work straight days. You could work straight PMs or Nites but the feeling was that nurses who only work one shift get too narrow in their view of their load and how patients are different at different times of the day.</p>
<p>I think the worst thing is how physically demanding nursing is. A nurse lifts and moves tons of people pounds a day and injuries often result. I have a bad back partially due to all those years. It is also exhausting to run your fanny for a whole shift while being expected to make serious decisions constantly. It really makes many other jobs seem like a piece of cake.</p>