Night shift nurse | GRWM for night shift | Things to do to stay awake when working night shift.

Hello everyone,
Hope you all are well. Lately I’ve been working night shift and I wanted to share my routine on how I prepare my body and mind for night shift.
While nights are calmer than days, it has its own struggle. For me, staying awake and not feeling like thrash is the biggest struggle.
Hopefully my input is helpful. Thank you all for watching!
xoxo,
Kendra

[@paulasage3611]

Night shift weekends are the best! No managers around, doctors are more chill. I like weekends days or nights. I like your aattitude about patients and sleep. When I worked nights I refused to wake patients for baths unless there was an issue. PATIENTS NEED TO SLEEP! I see it with my psych patients when they don't sleep, they get squrrielly. Happy to hear about your BP. Stay safe and healthy, we need nurse leaders like you!

[@Brownsugar-ye8eu]

Kendra🌸 I never clicked so fast when I saw you post. Watching you and seeing how much you accomplish in day, makes me realize that I need to do better with time management. Keep them videos coming. 🫶🏽

[@debbie3996]

Fellow night nurse here 7p-7a. Patients do not sleep at night !! It’s terrible

[@msstacey777]

Kendra…I bet it’s a lot of fun working with you! I however can not work night shift anymore as a nurse…it’s just not healthy for me. I do enjoy your vlogs and your talks 😊 and show us how you make your tea please

[@Ladybugsingh]

It's more work to do on the morning shift 7am-7pm.

[@msstacey777]

@@Ladybugsingh oh definitely and the people are annoying as well! Plus pay is better when you calculate the differential. But Night shift is not physically healthy for me metabolically…maybe PRN I could do but def not a full time basis like in the past

[@Cammie921]

I just love you , you are the BEST Nurse ever! 💕💕💕

[@KendraRN]

Thank you ☺️

[@MNP208]

I thought I was the only one who brings pens, pencils, scissors, etc to the clinic! 😂🤣 Those items are constantly disappearing!

[@KendraRN]

I bring a lot of stuff, lol.

[@TheDufteLady]

Don't you get those things at the clinic?

[@MNP208]

@@TheDufteLady We get the cheapest Bic stick pens and they always disappear. There is one pair of scissors for five nurses. The stapler is broken. They won't purchase glue sticks or highlighters. We have to beg for post-it notes.

[@TheDufteLady]

@@MNP208 What!!!! Where I work you can all the scissors you want, and all shapes. You can order pens and highlighter as many as you want. Nobody controls how many you order. You don't even use your Id or username to order them.

[@MNP208]

@@TheDufteLady Are you working in health care? Today I could only find 2 paper clips!

[@marciajames9434]

yaay; I see the Grenada flags and I am a nurse in the DMV area also; love love your truthful content; keep it up and remain blessed by sisi. Hugs

[@nurselifewhit]

That’s literally everything I love about night shift in a nutshell!Those super chill morning/early afternoons enjoying the day before easing into that pre-shift nap are the best!

[@christopherhennessey8991]

I worked nights for 11 straight years, 7 PM to 7 AM , 7 on 7 off for the last seven of those 11 years.

[@ItsHer_Kemi]

😢the way I’d resign if this was my schedule. Bless you for the dedication but I could never.

[@christopherhennessey8991]

@@ItsHer_Kemi Kemi, I did it by choice and it actually worked out very well for me.

[@christopherhennessey8991]

@@ItsHer_Kemi That schedule actually worked very well for me. Very rarely did I need to ask for time off. It also enabled me to rack up vacation time quickly .

[@shetrieseverything2206]

Was it a Ltc or a hospital that allowed this schedule. It sounds great!!!

[@christopherhennessey8991]

@@shetrieseverything2206 A County/Teaching hospital . The particular unit was Trauma ICU.

[@marshagill3041]

As a fellow nurse I love your videos

[@rrt401]

Yes! Creamers on the side at Dunkies…. They be pourin the whole 🐄 in the coffee

[@KendraRN]

They sure do, 😂😂😂

[@niomivitalis4549]

Dry like Crix lol You are so real with your grater and ginger 😂😂😂 You're definitely from the Caribbean

[@KendraRN]

Yes I am. Crix are so dry, lol

[@bd10232003]

Just started doing full time nights 7p-7a in the hospital as a CNA. When I’m there it’s fine, it’s just that I can’t sleep at home! 😩😩 I may need to adopt a workout routine to get me more tired.

[@nickysunshine8734]

I have to say much respect to you, because Night Shift is not easy on the body. I tried it a few times, and I love the more “Chill” vibes, Less people around, I can focus on what I need to do. But the killer for me was 3-4am 🥱😴😴… so sleepy 5am I’m good, because I know I only have 2 more hours to go. I sleep patterns was horrible I would only sleep from like 8:30am to about 11am maybe 12pm. I just can’t sleep during the day. So I have to stick to working Days and sleeping in my bed at night. Plus, nights helps many people to put on weight. Not intentionally, but the lack of sleep is not good for us!

[@KendraRN]

You’re so right, that is why I do only one night. I refuse to do more. Nights are definitely made for sleep, the body’s time to restore and heal. I’m hoping to not have to do nights for too long.

[@claribelparra6020]

Great blog, I’m sitting here recovering watching all your videos!!

[@KendraRN]

Thanks sis. You know I appreciate you. Did you work last night?

[@claribelparra6020]

@@KendraRNNo I had surgery out of commission for 6 weeks 😂

[@josephinedeas-thomas6277]

Thanks for keeping it 💯

[@KendraRN]

I try! Thank you for watching.

[@Ms_TRenee]

Dunkin definitely piles on the creamer..coffee always looks like milk. I like my coffee a little dark lol.

[@marianaafonso1540]

Show us more !! I almosy feel like I know you and you know me aswell, because we are alike... so funny

[@dangit459]

Lady, you are too prepared! OMG, the organizational skills! I stick some pens, sharpie, scissors, and a protein bar in my pocket and im good to go!

[@dangit459]

Used to do the Dansko, but they only worked for a short amount of time before I had the HEAVY legs leaving work and hard to get out of bed after my "sleep" the next day. Been wearing some slip on Pumas for the past year or so, big improvement

[@yasminnaaliyah]

i just got into the RN program and now all i’m seeing is nursing videos 😭

[@KendraRN]

Congrats!!!

[@brittanymack802]

No ma’am, that means your BP med is doing its job regulating your BP 😂 You know that tho!! New viewer!🫶

[@TrudyUncut]

Alright, let me get up and cleanse my face and take my supplements 😅

[@slatebird]

Excellent advice! Thank you so much!

[@marcia_e925]

I love your "office " 😁

[@remaeburney832]

I loved night shift. I still have no normal sleep clock 😂.

[@Crybaby-cz8et]

Kendra can't wait for you to post something. Its been a long time.....

[@dangit459]

Lol when I am having a nice u eventful nightshift... right around 1 am finishing charting my head starts nodding... type type... nod nod, do my best to fight it.. time for a blah cup of coffee

[@dangit459]

* uneventful

[@mariedalton9446]

Girl! How do u function on 2 hours of sleep?

[@KendraRN]

I usually get more but honestly I think the exercising, water and supplements help me get through the night shifts

[@sweetdnosmoke5006]

Enjoy ur videos...

[@KendraRN]

I am happy to hear that. Just know I appreciate you watching 🤩❤️

[@Dtella55]

❤❤❤❤

[@NurseJuliaEzeji]

Your blood pressure has really drop, good one. Is powder ginger not also effective?

[@Cammie921]

Can you please share the recipe for the ginger tea you take ?

[@KendraRN]

I will dear

[@nicolesawyer7117]

Yes, I’d like that too.

[@Cammie921]

@@KendraRN Thank you !

[@margaritapadilla2503]

Dansko has kinda new Rubber “Kane”best dansko ever super light. 12hr tested and true 😊

[@KendraRN]

I should look into it

[@stephaniepierre3938]

How you make your ginger tea in the hospital after you grate it?

[@TiddleTalk]

😂And they told me they're not letting me in

[@lisaalexander7248]

Hello Beautiful I'll be waiting for my Check!! Lol 😆 🤣. Hope you are having a good night

[@KendraRN]

The tickets didn’t hit sis, lol. I’ll try again next time 😃😃😃

[@niwu5218]

What edition is your bates book?

[@CurrentlySeekingDopamine]

Did you win? Cuz I want my check! 😂😂😂 btw, why do you drink ginger tea?

[@KendraRN]

No I didn’t! Trust me if I did, I’d share so much of it.

[@eshycmwangi]

Are you saying Hypotensive…taking Amlodipine for it??? Sounded like it twice

[@KendraRN]

If I did, I misspoke. I clearly meant hypertensive.

[@marianaafonso1540]

Can you tell us the book´s name?

[@PatbroBro-sn8yo]

It's none of my business but can we see your social setting more, and what kind of dates you have?

[@KendraRN]

Social life is pretty much 🥱🥱🥱 right now. I’m newly single and trying to navigate if those are things people are interested in 🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️

[@PatbroBro-sn8yo]

@@KendraRN whether some accept this or not we're ALL human. You'll be suprised how other people, besides fellow nurses, navigae life and can relate. whatever you want to share in the life of a mother of two juggling between school, career and your own life, be a testimony. Thanks for replying.