Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

[julz68]

Why is it that I can work an entire 12.5 hr night shift, not stop to pee ONCE, and then when I try to sleep during day, I wake up at least 3 times to pee?

Why can't I just come home and pee 1000mL, sleep 5/6hrs straight and then get up?

[Do-over, ASN, RN]

I usually drop the kids off at the pool when I make water. Saves a trip.

[Bortaz, MSN, RN]

Why do you say pee instead of urinate?

I prefer "squeeze my sponge"

[Do-over, ASN, RN]

Ever ask a 98 year old if they need to urinate and they are all ?

"I don't know what you just said, darling, but I need to pee!"

[Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN]

Yes, I was just posting out of frustration. :)

It just seems that my bladder goes to sleep at work. I am always just so crazy busy and have barely any time to sit and chart much less stop and pee. It seems I never have the urge to go until I get home. Which is really weird since I drink three 32oz bottles of Gatoraide while at work!

Why do you drink Gatorade? I'm just curious, and I'm not urinating in your Cheerios. But the electrolytes in Gatorade...well, there's a lot of sodium in Gatorade. So you're "holding on" to liquids during work and because you have normally functioning kidneys, you're later diuresing it? I know that sounds nuts but if you're not losing electrolytes...well, why replace them? Then again, your body is probably used to the amount of extra electrolytes it receives.

On a lighter note, I have wanted to steal a hat from work and measure my output! Just out of curiosity.

[amoLucia]

Thought I was the only one......

although sometimes I just say "I need to go demonstrate one of the cardinal signs of life"

Or one of the usually real involuntary S&S of a seizure.

[julz68]

Why do you drink Gatorade? I'm just curious, and I'm not urinating in your Cheerios. But the electrolytes in Gatorade...well, there's a lot of sodium in Gatorade. So you're "holding on" to liquids during work and because you have normally functioning kidneys, you're later diuresing it? I know that sounds nuts but if you're not losing electrolytes...well, why replace them? Then again, your body is probably used to the amount of extra electrolytes it receives.

On a lighter note, I have wanted to steal a hat from work and measure my output! Just out of curiosity.

Maybe gatorade isn't a good choice to drink at work. I gave up soda a few months ago and I don't like to drink plain water. I need something with flavor. You do make a valid point tho. :)

[Bortaz, MSN, RN]

I kicked a horrible diet soda habit on Dec 27. Since then, I've been drinking either water or water with Crystal Lite Natural Lemon Iced Tea packets.

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

A co-worker and I once held a 'how much does your bladder hold and for how long' contest. We worked 12 hour nights on an insanely busy med-surg floor. 7pm we both emptied- to level the playing field. Both had to drink a 20 ounce bottle of water before 10pm. Placed a 'hat' in the staff bathroom. Game on!

I won. I made it to nearly 3am. 460 mL

[HappyWife77, BSN, RN]

Your body probably knows your in fight mode and holding on to that fluid for possible use .....then when your body relaxes to sleep, it can let it go.

[brandy1017, ASN, RN]

Just make sure to pee before you leave work and before you punch out! haha

[jbecerra]

"I need to go and squeeze the weasel."

[Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN]

Maybe gatorade isn't a good choice to drink at work. I gave up soda a few months ago and I don't like to drink plain water. I need something with flavor. You do make a valid point tho. :)

Crystal Light makes many flavors (just avoid the caffeinated varieties!) I used to make Kool Aid but not add sugar. My favorite is the sugar free Hawaiian Punch!