[ozmidwifery] Re: N/A

[Barbara H Stokes]

Dear Tanya, Are you doing a 10 hour shift?  On my shift, in a small rural hospital, where we have general patients as well, from 2245 to 0715. After handover, do rounds, settle everyone, pain relief , assist feedings, tuck babies into beds with mums, do the appropriate paper work. Usually have a coffee about 0030, then during night I take my normal mueslie breakfast, piece of fruit, tea / water remainder of night.  Usually home by 8am, go straight to bed, have normal lunch when I get up about 1pm.  Get busy with house work etc, try to see the outside, garden etc.  Have dinner about 6.30pm to bed 7.30pm sleep (try) up at 10pm shower, good cup of coffee to work at 10.30pm. At work keep busy, check emergency equipment, learn something, take care with lots of reading as this can make you sleepy.  If you are not busy, do some exercises every hour, if really sleepy:  clean your teeth, wash your face etc. I take some needle work that I will do after 4am if not doing anything else.  However these days, we have the baby's hearing tests to do!  Two done tonight were a breeze. After being a midwife since 1972, I get very upset with staff putting their heads on desks/pillows sleeping.  You have to keep alert, you are being paid to work. It's great having a labouring mum, even better to have a birth. Like good health on day work, eat a healthy diet, exercise and sleep. Where are you working? good luck with your midwifery, Barbara, Parkes ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Tanya McPhail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:24:50 +1100 (EST) Subject: N/A > Hi all, >   > I am a newly graduated Midwife, who has her first lot of night shift (5 shifts) coming up. >   > Does anyone have a tips for me? How to sleep best during the day, how to stay awake and alert during the night? >   > Thanks >   >   > On Yahoo!7 > Messenger: Make free PC-to-PC calls to your friends overseas. ------- End of Original Message -------