How to prepare for a rotating shift? - Mainly asking about nights

[pearlbubbles]

Hello all. This semester I have a night preceptorship but still have day clinicals for another class and lectures for nursing school. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips to prepare for night shift and how to make the most of my preceptorship! I'm looking forward to the challenge :)

[Double-Helix, BSN, RN]

Do you have classes the day following your night shift rotations? I really nope not, since that's a hard transition.

If you're only doing night shift intermittently and short term, my advice is to sleep. Sleep as much as you can, when you can. Sleep in the afternoon prior to your night shift. Sleep in the morning before going to class. Sleep between classes if you have a couple hours break. And eat healthy, high protein and whole grain, fruits, vegetables, etc.