johnwassink

Latest Activity

1. Question for long-term night shift workers

   johnwassink replied to johnwassink's topic in General Nursing

   I took a couple miligrams of a biphasic melatonin today. I didn't notice the sleep itsef being much different but I certainly feel more rested. I've avoided melatonin in the past because would wake up groggy, as I do with most sleep aids, but I took ...

2. Question for long-term night shift workers

   johnwassink replied to johnwassink's topic in General Nursing

   That does make sense about the melatonin/REM and I will try that as I have all the other things you listed put in practice already.

3. Question for long-term night shift workers

   johnwassink posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been a nurse for 5 years, switched to nights 3 years ago (12hr nights). Day shift had me considering a career change...lol. I'm more of a night bird and my natural sleep cycle would probably be 1am to 9am give or take a few hours on any given da...