How can nurses improve their stress management with better sleep habits?

I try to ensure I get adequate sleep because I have to think quickly and critically. It is a struggle at times when I know the next work day will be intense. Nurses really need restorative sleep!

Nurses, like many healthcare professionals, often face high levels of stress due to the demanding nature of their work. Here are some tips for nurses to enhance their sleep habits and overall well-being: - Establish a Consistent Sleep Schedule. - Create a Relaxing Bedtime Routine. - Avoid stimulating activities, like working on a computer or watching intense TV shows, close to bedtime. - Optimize Sleep Environment. - Limit Stimulants and Nicotine. - Limit Screen Time Before Bed. - Watch Diet and Hydration. - Manage Stress Through Relaxation Techniques. - Limit Naps. - Seek Support. Implementing these habits can contribute to better sleep, which, in turn, can enhance a nurse's ability to manage stress and improve overall well-being.

It's very challenging almost impossible to adjust the sleeping pattern when you do long shifts / long nights, besides to "on calls" when there's a remarkable shortage in your company. It's not all the nurses role to have a good sleep but from my opinion; the management has to consider nurses health as top priority so that they can perform well at work.

Love the perspectives thus far 🙏🏽 Sleep hygiene is really important to achieve good sleep for those under high stress and in shift work. Things like pre-sleep habits (limit afternoon/evening stimulants like caffeine, reduce blue light, reading, mindfulness, etc.), room ambience (dark, quiet/ambient sound, calm, etc), breathing techniques and meditation can all support a reduction in brain wave function that can support a more restful sleep. Loving the discourse ❤️

Nurses have to learn to completely switch off from work. We need to learn to let go of the work burdens and problems we cannot solve. One thing I have found helpful is to turn off my phone when I am not on call and during my off days. I've had to let some locum opportunities pass so I can rest.

Many nurses have an on-call requirement too which interferes with sleep. One way I mitigate this is by altering the settings in my phone to be on "Do Not Disturb", except those contacts that would be used to call me in, like doctors or other colleagues. That way I can rest and relax as fully as possible by having notifications silenced, but also know I don't have to worry about missing an important call.

Are nurses struggling to sleep? Working irregular hours and never-ending tasks can disrupt precious zzz's. But fear not; there are strategies to help you reclaim your sleep! Establish a consistent sleep schedule, create a relaxing bedtime routine, optimise your sleep environment, prioritise tasks, avoid stimulants, and resist the urge to scroll through your phone or watch TV in bed. Prioritise self-care and make sleep a top priority. Sweet dreams! 💤✨

Naturellement le corps lutte quand il y a des choses à faire,des soins à administrer,des patients à surveiller mais après une permanence ou une garde fatiguante quand on rentre retrouver ses siens on finit les travaux domestiques vite fait on prend une bonne douche et pourquoi ne pas se reposer 🥰🥰

I would just mention the term "sleep hygiene" here since it's important for the readers to familiarize themselves with this term that's commonly used as non-pharmacological way to improve sleep.

I think i my be in the wrong nursing job, i scratch my head an wonder how to have a bed time routine, while completing late shift only to follow the next day with an early, a few times a week. This means finishing work at 2200 hrs going home to unwind, would love the methods suggested to do this, but in reality will never happen. But bed at 2300 and up again at 0530 ( wonder were my smile went and my relaxing sleep) all the recommended suggestions sounds good on paper,

As I'm not only a nurse but also a flight crewmen, I had Human resources management in aviation course where a big part of the course was about rest and sleep. The essential thing is to not overuse the stimulans like coffee or tea because they can destroy the sleep pattern. Also it's very important to have a good sleep hygiene so sleeping in quiet and relaxing environment when ever is possible go to sleep at same time of the day. But also when is possible and needed power nap is essential tool. I know in everyday work in hospital surroundings that is impossible but at least in Night shifts the management should work on making conditions so that nurses can take the rest and power nap (no more than 50minutes) when workload allows it.

My mother was a nurse but the only similarity in a nurse and me was that I used to work nights as a bouncer so I slept during the day. I have always been exhausted when I wake up for as long as ai can remember. Im now 34 and still struggle with sleeping issues. The truth is I may have had an issue falling asleep when I was younger because my mind would race when I finally tried to sleep but I made it much worse. For me personally, I can only tell nurses what not to do. One is do not take sleep medication. They only make the problem worse in the long run and can get you hooked. If you have an overactive mind then seek professional help that doesn’t involve medication. Do not drink alcohol and get plenty of exercise.

It’s not just sleep that impacts stress. The overall work environment also affects stress and sleep patterns. Speaking from experience this can lead to lack of judgement in making decisions and placing public safety at risk. This increases the incidence of SUD as well. Which is becoming epidemic in the healthcare field as a mechanism of coping. If facilities would encourage not just offer EAP. I think the healthcare industry would be better equipped to handle stressors associated with work, thus helping the healthcare workers circadian rhythm.

Ah sommeil cher sommeil Parfois tu le cherches on dirait une aiguille perdue, mais arrivé à un moment pensons à nous même puisqu'on a beaucoup à donner. Après avoir fait le ménage le matin aussitôt rentrée de garde , manger, prenez une bonne douche, essayer de faire le point de la garde allongé et c'est sûr que Morphée sera à côté pour nous accueillir 😌😌🙈 (en espérant que les enfants sont déjà à l'école)