I graduated in December of last year and applied to a position in a hospital that I had completed most of my clinical hours and had worked as a pct. The job has been great- I love my coworkers, my preceptor and every after every shift I feel like I’m becoming more independent.
My preceptor is apart of the weekend crew- so I have been working every Friday/sat/Sunday since march and I think it’s really starting to effect my time away from work. I usually go to church on sundays but haven been going due to it being timed when I usually get my deepest sleep. I feel as if I’ve lost that sense of community- not that in any way I’ve stepping away from the church, I still go on Wednesdays but still I can feel a shift when I do go.
Next is my husband works an 8-5 throughout the week so I hardly get to see him. We haven’t spent a weekend together in almost two months and I’m worried it’s been putting some pressure on the both of us. Having those weekends to relax together is,as I am now learning, crucial for us. We have just been so off balance lately.
Lastly I just straight up feel depressed. I find no joy in what normally do. I’ve been waiting to graduate so I could have more time for my hobbies like knitting and crocheting. I have several unfinished projects just looking at me but I couldn’t care less. I feel like I’m waiting my days off by sleeping and feel like my sleep health is terrible. I got an Oura ring to track my sleep since I got this job and it’s been a big help, I’ve hated waiting up at like 4am and just sitting scrolling on my phone waiting for the rest of the world to wake up.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.