RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: N/A

[Judy Chapman]

I have to back up what Barb says. I used to live 40 mins from
work and had to go up the range to get home. After twice waking
on the wrong side of the road and once having an accident I
learned to have a power nap when I got tired on the drive home.
What a difference. Please don't take as long to learn as I did,
you might not be so lucky. 
I currently work in a small rural unit which is not always busy
so I always have some craft in the car, if I need it I go out
and get it to keep the mind busy and awake. I get more hungry
during the night so I have adequate food, as a weight watcher I
make sure they are not too unhealthy, and eat as necessary. For
me I find that if I don't sleep in the morning I don't sleep, so
I go straight to bed, curtains drawn, not hungry, warm\cool
enough and work on sleeping till 1500 - 1600. 
Cheers
Judy

--- B & G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Oh to have nights like this. Most night shifts where I am it
> is rare to
> even get a chance for a toilet break let alone something to
> drink. We
> have been trying for years just to get somebody to provide
> meal relief
> shifts in all three areas of Mid - BS, SCN and the ward which
> also has
> general clients to care for. We only have two staff in each
> area so when
> one is out doing an emergency LSCS or having to do transfers
> to the
> tertiary we are told 'just manage'! No luck thus far.
> Take care on the trip home. make sure you have a plan when you
> are
> simply so tired you start have mini naps on the drive. Pull
> over and
> sleep for at least 20 minutes.
> I have lost several good friends to MVA's due to falling
> asleep at the
> wheel over the years and I have myself 'woken' to see a tree
> heading for
> me!
> Cheers Barb




 
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RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: N/A

[Mary Murphy]

Barbara writes:  “I get very upset with
staff putting their heads on desks/pillows sleeping.  You have to keep alert;
you are being paid to work.”
Not only that, but you could be reported to the Nurses Board for sleeping on
the job.  It is a patient safety issue. The other person on shift should not be
left alone to supervise all those sleeping or needy people. MM

RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: N/A

[B & G]

Title: Message



Oh to 
have nights like this. Most night shifts where I am it is rare to  
even get a chance for a toilet break let alone something to drink. We have been 
trying for years just to get somebody to provide meal relief shifts in all three 
areas of Mid - BS, SCN and the ward which also has general clients to care for. 
We only have two staff in each area so when one is out doing an emergency LSCS 
or having to do transfers to the tertiary we are told 'just manage'! No luck 
thus far.
Take 
care on the trip home. make sure you have a plan when you are simply so tired 
you start have mini naps on the drive. Pull over and sleep for at least 20 
minutes.
I have 
lost several good friends to MVA's due to falling asleep at the wheel over the 
years and I have myself 'woken' to see a tree heading for 
me!
Cheers 
Barb

  
  -Original Message-From: 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barbara H 
  StokesSent: Friday, 17 March 2006 1:18 AMTo: 
  ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.auSubject: [ozmidwifery] Re: 
  N/A
  Dear Tanya,
  Are you doing a 10 hour shift?  On my shift, in a small rural 
  hospital, where we have general patients as well, from 2245 to 0715. After 
  handover, do rounds, settle everyone, pain relief , assist feedings, tuck 
  babies into beds with mums, do the appropriate paper work. Usually have a 
  coffee about 0030, then during night I take my normal mueslie breakfast, piece 
  of fruit, tea / water remainder of night.  
  Usually home by 8am, go straight to bed, have normal lunch when I get up 
  about 1pm.  Get busy with house work etc, try to see the outside, garden 
  etc.  Have dinner about 6.30pm to bed 7.30pm sleep (try) up at 10pm 
  shower, good cup of coffee to work at 10.30pm.
  At work keep busy, check emergency equipment, learn something, take care 
  with lots of reading as this can make you sleepy.  If you are not busy, 
  do some exercises every hour, if really sleepy:  clean your teeth, wash 
  your face etc.
  I take some needle work that I will do after 4am if not doing anything 
  else.  However these days, we have the baby's hearing tests to do!  
  Two done tonight were a breeze. After being a midwife since 1972, I get very 
  upset with staff putting their heads on desks/pillows sleeping.  You have 
  to keep alert, you are being paid to work.
  It's great having a labouring mum, even better to have a birth.
  Like good health on day work, eat a healthy diet, exercise and sleep.
  Where are you working?
  good luck with your midwifery, Barbara, Parkes 
  -- Original Message --- From: Tanya 
  McPhail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au 
  Sent: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 20:24:50 +1100 (EST) Subject: N/A > 
  Hi all, >   > I am a newly graduated Midwife, who has her 
  first lot of night shift (5 shifts) coming up. >   > Does 
  anyone have a tips for me? How to sleep best during the day, how to stay awake 
  and alert during the night? >   > Thanks >   
  >   > 
  
  

  
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