7p-7a Six nights a pay period VS. 23-07 Nine nights a pay period

Has anyone worked both? Are 12 hrs easier? I was offered a job in an area with better cost of living and $12 more an hour ($16 with differential) but it is a night shift which terrifies me...I was a wreck after a few months when I did 23-07...I was wondering if 12hr nights are easier since you don't work as many shifts...
I love 12 hour nights! Love having four nights off a week!

Do you sleep well? Have you worked 23-07 before 4 and 5 nights a week?

You are gonna get a variety of answers. For me, I love 12's but IN A ROW. I cannot function too well if I have my days split when doing nocs.I usually do the last days of the week and the beginning of the next (Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues) and knock out my two weeks in a row and be off 8 days. Never have to use PTO.You won't know what works best for YOU until YOU try it. Much luck and congratulations on the awesome pay raise!

I would say 12hr nights are best when they are in a row.. I would work 12s over 8s any day of the week!

Sometimes when I worked 8 hours, I wasn't tired and felt like I could go for another 2 or 3 hours. My philosophy has always been I'd rather work more hours in less days. I'm still adjusting to the 12's, but I think it'll take me a while yet. It's a really long day, lol.

Quote from Jessy_RN(Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues) and knock out my two weeks in a row and be off 8 days. Never have to use PTO.

Having done both I prefer 12's over 8's. I just like having more days off in the week.Sent from my iPhone using allnurses.com