They Were the Best of Times, They Were the Worst of Times

Stu: Lifetime achievement of 2006
When I clicked on the State Boards Nursing site and found, after taking NCLEX boards, that I had PASSED and was now a Registered Nurse®. This, after many years as a fireman working with large, sweaty men who smoke, dip, swear and sometimes put out fires. But now I must work with men and those of the female persuasion inside, with A/C and Heat, no exposure to rain, sun, etc. It's a rough life , but somebody has to do it, so, I figured, it might as well be me.

Stu: Bummer of 2006
The first time I had to work a 12 (hour shift) at NIGHT, 7PM til 7AM, which I had agreed upon before being hired as an emergency room RN, but now was questioning my very sanity. Then the next night was a little better, and after the second month or so I decided that it is absolutely wonderful working at night. But I do feel like a vampire at times: nocturnal.