It doesn't say that she was a nurse, but I was told that she was. I hope you can find a new job closer to your home here soon. once you feel a bit rested, you can continue on your way. PLEASE! If you feel that you are about to fall asleep as you have described in your post, and there is nothing you can do to keep yourself awake, there is no reason why you can't pull off to the side of the road and just shut your eyes for a while. This poor woman is now going to live with this hell for the rest of her life. ![]() a newly graduated high school senior was working for the city and was on the side of the road doing some maintenance and a person who was just off the night shift, fell asleep at the wheel, hit and killed her. but about 2 weeks ago, here in our hometown. I'm just a "pre-nursing" student here, so I don't have any personal experience. That incident scarred the daylights out of me and convinced me that I must find a job within 30 minutes of the house (in my current job there is no way I could get straight days or even evenings). I quickly swerved back into my lane and the fear/adrenaline rush kept me awake for the remaining 10 minutes home (whew). It was only a few seconds, but when I opened my eyes I was way left of center with traffic coming at me head on. But, a couple of days ago, I feel asleep at the wheel for the first time. Important hormones like melatonin, control not only our sleep and when we fall to sleep, but they also play a large role in our body clocks circadian rhythm. I'm so tired when I get home that I have found myself falling asleep in the shower (no kidding!) and fall asleep so hard once in bed that noise and light are no issue at all (I don't think an atomic bomb would wake me up before 3 pm).ĭuring those last 20 minutes I have had several incidences including veering off the road (even in my own development!), almost running into a ditch and falling asleep at stop lights. Keep The Lights On During Your Night Shift I know it’s tempting to turn off all the lights and create a night time atmosphere, but try and resist. I think I have tried just about everything to keep myself reasonably awake during those last 20 minutes including: loud music, windows down/ac on, drinking apple or orange juice, listening to talk radio, talking and singing to myself, slapping myself on the arms, getting out of the car,walking around and starting again(this keeps me reasonably awake for about 5 minutes). The last 20 minutes of the drive are grueling, my eyes are rolling and even though they are open my mind is wandering and I'm not focusing right. The first 30 minutes into the drive are fine, but once I hit that 30 minute mark, bam. ![]() I live 50 minutes away from the hospital. I get through the 7p-7:30a shifts without a problem, don't have to nap and have a little coffee at 5a which gets me through. I actually like rotating days/nights and think it has been beneficial to see "both sides" as a new nurse. I started as a new RN 10 months ago, rotating 12 hour day and 12 hour night shifts (4 week rotations) in a busy metropolitan icu.
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