Give me some inspiration please. Night shifters who went to dayshift.

Hi everyone. I’m looking for some inspiration/motivation from night shifters who moved to day shift. I’m going on 9 years working in a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit on nights the whole time. It’s time for me to go to dayshift, I have a 2 year old daughter, I don’t sleep well during the days anymore, I’m always trying to catch up on sleep during my days off which is an uphill battle. My life is planned around my sleep schedule which isn’t worth it anymore or the extra shift differential.

My wife and I discussed it and we both agreed it’s time I try dayshift. I’m not going to lie, I’m pretty nervous, not for the work per say (I know it’s going to be much busier), but just not having the awesome supportive crew I usually work with on nights with me. Also turns out I’m the only guy who is going to be on dayshift, so I won’t have that camaraderie I share with my male night shift coworkers. I know I’m not there for that but it certainly helps during a shift.

Last thing, night shift doesn’t stress me out whatsoever and I actually enjoy coming to work, I’m worried that it may change when I go to dayshift but I am optimistic.

If you used to be night shift and went to dayshift let me know how it went. I know experiences will vary based on where you work but I’d like to hear about it. Thanks!