I stopped drinking cuban expresso (colada) after discovering this stuff. But, wow, it keep you awake, alert and oriented x 4! (nursing joke). It has a medium flavor, not too strong tasting. This is the coffee I drink for work: Eight O’Clock, Infusion Alert HI-CAFFINE. That satisfies my caloric need without overdoing it. Pack veggies, fruits and nuts to eat throughout the night. If I work days in a row, I eat a little breakfast when I get home, a snack when I wake up and a big meal right before I leave for work. Stay no to the sweets left in the break room. Your metabolism will slow when you stay up all night. Do anything that will keep you moving because it will keep you awake. I will also go to the break room do 25 squats. Take the stairs up and down and up and down. Use your brain! If you need a pick me up in the middle of the night, get moving. Don’t just scroll through the mind numbing feeds of social media. If you have downtime, use it! Read that book, research a topic, write that paper. There will be a slower pace on the night shift. To maintain a sleep balance, drink all your coffee in the first half of your shift – then water! Stay away from the energy drinks! The crash on the other side of the high will make your ride home more dangerous. I usually have a cup of coffee on my way into work at 7pm and another cup around 1am. If they are little, take a nap with them! You want to have some hours of rest before you go to work. If your kids are in school, take a nap before you have to pick them up. In preparation for the shift, I highly suggest you take a nap during the day. Some people like to work their 3 in a row, but I think this is too taxing mentally and physically. A full time position only requires you to work 3 days, so if you are switching to nights on a 12 hr shift – it will be very manageable. Personally, I am a Registered Nurse who works 12 hour shifts. I will share my tips and tricks on how to survive and thrive on the night shift. If you are considering going to nights, but wonder if it’s possible, let this post put you at ease. I know a lot of mothers and fathers who are choosing to working night shift because it gives them more time with their children. I recently switched to the night shift and it has been working great for my family situation.
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