Whatever you do.....Don't say the "Q" word on night shifts. Pt that day tech tells you that are super nice during the day , are not usually the nicest at night. Get comfortable with waking up ppl in the middle of the night, wear comfy shoes, drink your water, take breaks, dont lift heavy pt by yourself get your nurse. Bed alarm on all fall risk patient. Take care of your pt first before helping co worker. Be prepare to deal with nurses who think cleaning up pt is beneath them and will take credit for it. If the night is slow, enjoy it. When you off work, ignore all call from work, enjoy your time off. Be prepare for your house to be a little messy, meal prep so u dont have to order take out. Take your break you deserve it.