If you are like thousands of busy nurses and health care workers, you probably have to work the late shift. For some this means working midnight to morning or “midnights.” In hospitals, nurses perform important overnight tasks that require focus, care and attention.
Normally, as the day goes on our body begins to wind down and want to go to sleep, especially between the hours of midnight and 6:00am. Unfortunately these are the hours when our midnight shift workers are supposed to be wide awake and active. The National Sleep Foundation says that 10-20% of night shift workers fall asleep. Staying awake during your late shift can be tough. Here are some tips to help you make it through your nights alert and focused:
o Get up and get more active during your breaks to stimulate your body and mind. Stretch and take a walk.
o Eat normal meals, avoiding sugary snacks and high carbohydrate meals that will make you sleepy.
o Carry on conversations with your coworkers.
o Stimulate your mind by doing crossword puzzles during your breaks.
o Consider a scheduled 15-20 minute nap if you are very tired. Any longer, however, and you may feel ran down. A little nap is best to refresh. Scrubs that are comfortable to relax in.
o Keep busy and if you must do a boring task, try to make it more interesting or do it near the end of your shift if possible.
o Try to keep your work environment as well lit as possible. Dim lights strain the Eyes.
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