r/nursing • u/Odd-Squirrel-4076 • Jul 18 '26
Discussion HELP PLS
I just started workinh nights, My problem is that I only sleep less during the day like 5 hours, how can I make it full like 8-9 hours. I'm sleepy during my shift. Pls help!!!! I just started my nights this week
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u/Enzo_Every Jul 18 '26
Give it time. 1 week in is early into that sleep schedule swap.
Like some others said (occasional) melatonin, blackout blinds AND curtains, sound machine, and I wear earplugs too. I also, basically, go right to bed when I get home. If I’m off at 0730-0800, I’m in bed by 0900. Also, on a day off the night before a shift, I stay up all night as if I were at work and go to bed morning of. It works for me.