How is your sleep?

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Specializes in CCU, Geriatrics, Critical Care, Tele.

The stress of a college student is enough to give everyone insomnia. Do you talk in your sleep? Do you consider yourself a good sleeper? Or, one that does not get enough sleep? Please share your experience and/or tips on how to get a good nights' rest.

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Specializes in CVICU.

I think sleep is very important to reduce stress and be able to focus properly. I always make sure I get at least 8 hours of sleep. To achieve this, I utilize my time during the day better, which means less time aimlessly staring at Facebook and more time studying. I was surprised how much time I had to spend with friends and do non-nursing related things when I gave up video games, the constant checking of Facebook, and texting/Facebooking while studying.

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Specializes in SCRN.

I don't do Facebook, can u believe it?

That does not mean I don't spend time doing no-nursing things, because I do. Should be sleeping instead!

A word about highlighting. I don't get people that highlight all text in their book. What's the point? I yellow main ideas, sometimes just single words... yet some have time to do the whole book...

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Well.... I should be sleeping now but am on AN looking at the current threads....

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Well.... I should be sleeping now but am on AN looking at the current threads....

It's my current addiction until school starts!:cheeky:

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Specializes in PICU, Pediatrics.

I am a social media ADDICT..and it seriously affects my studies AND my sleep lol. I study, only to keep staring at Facebook and Instagram every 10 mins & covering MUCH less material than I'd like to by the time I get sleepy...at which point I get ready for bed and spend at least another 30-45 mins in bed in the dark looking at Facebook, Instagram & Pinterest of course. It's horrible! Once my ABSN program starts though, I am sure that I'll have to simply deactivate every account or I'll never get anything done. :nailbiting:

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Haha, the comics always make me laugh... :) I agree, sleep is incredibly important!! Try to get at least 7-8 hours a night. Trying to study when you're tired is so frustrating and counterproductive.

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During school finding sleep is not a problem, but since its the summer and I live in a college town...well you know I've been having a lot of fun most nights. Better to do it now and get it out of my system before school starts!

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I went once 4 days/nights without sleeping, I was sooooo stressed out I couldn't sleep, when I finally went to sleep on the fifth night, I dreamt that I was talking to a pizza!!!

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I don't do Facebook, can u believe it?

That does not mean I don't spend time doing no-nursing things, because I do. Should be sleeping instead!

A word about highlighting. I don't get people that highlight all text in their book. What's the point? I yellow main ideas, sometimes just single words... yet some have time to do the whole book...

I am guilty to highlighting about 80% of my book.

However there is a method and a reason to my highlighting madness.:sneaky:

Its color coded!!! :)

Yellow- important topics

Orange- points my instructor mentioned in lecture

Pink -nursing interventions

Blue- medications

Green- patho

Made it easier when I had to go back and study for finals.

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Specializes in Psych.

Not a student anymore bit I always sleep horrible. I have been a bad sleeper my whole life.

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Totally agree with you... give up the virtual stuff (facebook, instagram, etc) and friends, family and life in general gets more vibrant! More time to do tons of stuff!

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