Need some advice for starting midnights.

[Nurseging]

I need some help/advice/something for starting midnight shift.

I am a new nurse and will be working my first midnight shift tomorrow. I start at 5:30p and finish at 6a.

I have NEVER done a full midnight and am very nervous. I've worked as an STNA for three years and recently graduated nursing school and passed the NCLEX.

I am going to try and stay up as last as possible tonight, then sleep for only a few hours. Then I'll try to nap before I leave for work.

I need advice on sleep schedules, time for husband, and how to stay awake. (I am immune to caffeine so any ideas on how else to stay awake?)

I will take any and all advice for working midnight shifts. Actually any advice as I'm a new nurse.

Thank you!

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

There are plenty of threads on how to survive and thrive on the night shift. Here's one:

http://https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/night-shift-for-531465.html