For nurses working on night shifts, I was wondering how do you balance your work and social life? When do you find time for family and friends?

Self Scheduling works. Set goals on special events , plan ahead. get sleep, meditate, take care of yourself, learn to say , No I can't do that now. Nights for me where great. Had dinner before work, sat did home work with my son. I worked while he slept (grandmother ) sitter for the night, got home in AM to get him ready, walked to school bus, slept while he was at school, got up met him at bus stop.
Working days would be worse, would miss all of the above.