When coffee is no longer enough,

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What do you do to keep awake?

Specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR.

I prefer chocolate flavored Mountain Dew laced with a lil bit of crack and meth...

Coffee usually works when this doesn't.

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.
I used to make it a point to make myself lay down for 1-2 hours before working night shifts.

Take a periodic off unit walk...

Propose a nap room and policy. (We have this at my hospital) I am becoming the master of the 20 minute power nap.

Where I work you are not allowed to sleep on night duty it's a disciplinary offence

I used to walk around and drink lots of coffee but still find that at 4 am I struggle

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Specializes in critical care, PACU.

yeah that RX is used to treat shift-associated insomnia, no joke

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Ephedrine SO4 25mg + Caffeine 200mg taken together once before shift and once midway through.

Both are organic molecules, so no worries there!

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Specializes in being a Credible Source.
We don't have to hate on my Walmart shoes!

I was pretty surprised when I found mine, they're of pretty good quality and they feel great running. Finances are about non-existent right now, soo...

You're young... your feet can take it.

Trade up when you can afford it, though.

Kudos for the exercise habit.

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