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Thursday, July 7, 2016

Will Working The Night Shift Cause You To Have A Heart Attack?

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Nurses made the news in April, and it is not good news for many. The results of an ongoing study have been released, and the results will have you thinking twice about signing up for that next run of night shifts.
A Nurses Health Study (NHS) was initiated in the late 1970’…
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Welcome to today’s episode. Many healthcare providers especially those who work over night have a difficult time balancing a hectic work schedule and healthy eating habits. We struggle with things like emotional eating, sleep deprivation (upcoming episode), which causes poor decision -making, and a lack of resources such as the cafeteria which is usually closed anywhere from 5-7pm. So when we find ourselves unprepared we make the worst decisions which usually results in us ordering pizza, grub hub or pigging out on one of the nice sugary treats left in our department by a thankful patient or family member in the form of a thank you.
Remember we are healthcare providers and should reflect to our patients what good health should look like.
Would let someone overweight be your personal trainer? No one wants a nurse that they have to ask “are you ok” because you appear to be on the verge of a heart attack.
Good eating habits can be achieved at any age.
I’ve worked the night shift for over 10 years and have learned how to snack and eat healthy by good ol’ trial and error and more-so by looking in the mirror.
This vlog shares helpful tips and alternatives, but remember preparation is the key to success.
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Thank you,
Nurse Patti