Hi Tanya!
Try to avoid the temptation of a good strong coffee to keep you awake during
the last few hours of your shift...otherwise you won't sleep when you get
home.
If you're sleepy on the way home open the window, turn the heater off, and
generally try and make yourslef as uncomfortable as possible...it helps if
you have a full bladder LOL! If you're still sleepy, do as others have
suggested and pull off the road for a power nap. Make sure you lock all the
doors and hide your handbag though.
Also, I find that i can't sleep straight away when I get home if my mind is
racing (especially after labour ward shifts!) so I try and do something to
relax when I get home...read a few pages of an undemanding book, listen to
some music, go for a short walk etc.
Good luck...
Kylie
From: Tanya McPhail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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To: [email protected]
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:24:50 +1100 (EST)
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
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