"Who Needs Sleep, Sanity, or a Social Life?

Nurses are pivotal in delivering quality care as they provide 24-hour care services among various settings. The shift work is significant for bolstering the economic and social needs, however, shift work disorder among nurses is a rising concern as it associated with serious consequences.

Why Shift work Disorder?

• Staffing Challenges and Burnouts

• High Workload

• Feeling unsupported at work

• Work Life Imbalance

The Somatic Consequences of Nursing Burnout:-

• Circadian Rhythm Disruption

• Metabolic Syndrome

• Cardiovascular Health

• Sleep Deprivation

The Affective Consequences of Nursing Burnout:-

• Exhaustion

• Reduced compassion

• Disrupted Family relationships

• Social isolation

• Anxiety disorders/ Mood Disorders

Foolproof strategies for just pretending your body clock does not exist !

• Sleep whenever you can find time ? who needs a consistent circadian rhythm?

• Fool your brain ! blackout our room so your brain thinks its still not daytime yet.

• Maybe deploy your caffeine intake

• Inhale peace and exhale stress (Try Humming bee breath technique)

• Mental health support access- well clearly one counselling session a year was getting a bit too luxurious to support staff.

It is evident that work disorder negatively impacts the mental health emphasizing the importance of assessments and management of the causes of shift work disorder especially among shift nurses. A collective effort is required to improve the staff working conditions to assure the better-quality nursing care.

We know the causes, we know the solutions and yet here we are, patiently enjoying the groundbreaking strategy of doing absolutely nothing and hoping for better future.

Thank you amazing nurses for showing up everyday, putting all your effort relentlessly and not letting go your smile off your face even after getting tired. Thank you for your kind words everyday.