Granted, you often miss out on social activities. But there are ways to make this opposite life work for you.įor example, most nurses work four nights a week, at most, so daytime events are still possible. Sleeping in the day while everyone else is up isn’t easy to adjust to. Afterwards you should be energized and in a better mood. You may feel groggy afterwards, but this usually passes within 15 minutes. Napping is also an excellent way to stay alert, even if you only have 20 minutes.
And if you consume it five hours before you plan to sleep, it can hinder your rest. While many night nurses resort to caffeine, remember it takes half an hour to react in your system. Granger felt best when she ate dinner at 3 am and a snack at 4 am. You’ll hit your lowest period around 4 am, so plan accordingly. Climb some stairs or take a walk.Įating three healthy meals also helps keep your energy up.
Boost your energy by exercising throughout your shift. Whether you dig or curse nights, how do you survive?Īccording to the National Sleep Foundation, during the night, your body feels like it should be sleeping. In fact, she says, “I like the atmosphere better.” Melissa Granger, an oncology nurse at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in Elmhurst, Illinois, was “on the brink of depression” because she couldn’t handle nights when she first graduated.īut Christy James, a labor and delivery nurse at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, Illinois, and mother of two, found that nights fit her lifestyle. But as a new nurse you usually don’t get to choose your ideal shift. Nights: You either loathe them or love them. Last by Daniel35 at 04:09 pm September 2nd, 2019 Last by Tokes at 04:09 pm September 2nd, 2019 Last by mary at 10:12 pm December 9th, 2019 Last by Renee at 11:01 pm January 7th, 2020 Last by Tommie at 03:01 pm January 19th, 2020 Last by Gigi at 02:02 pm February 7th, 2020 Last by Latina87 at 08:02 am February 13th, 2020 Last by Chad at 04:11 am November 15th, 2020
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