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Things That Make Night Shifts More Bearable (Nurse Mum Edition)
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items A collection of the products I personally use and recommend to make night shifts more manageable. These are the little things that help me get through long nights as a nurse and mum.
Sections
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Staying Awake & Functional
Comfort on Long Shifts
Recovery After Nights
Small Things That Help More Than They Should
Staying Awake & Functional
The things that help me stay hydrated, fed, awake, and functioning during long night shifts.
Night shifts completely drain me sometimes, so these help when I’m feeling dehydrated and exhausted.
STANLEY Quencher ProTour Flip Straw Tumbler 14oz
Night shifts completely drain me sometimes, so these help when I’m feeling dehydrated and exhausted. Multiple flavours available.
Revival Electrolytes Powder Packets 12 Pack
A decent coffee feels less like a treat and more like survival during a run of night shifts.
Contigo Byron Snapseal Travel Mug 590ml Black
I’ve learned not to rely on getting proper breaks during busy shifts, so emergency snacks are essential.
Multiple flavours to choose from. Cookie dough is my favourite
Grenade Protein Bar Chocolate Chip Cookie
Comfort on Long Shifts
Small comfort items that make being on your feet all night feel slightly less draining.
I notice such a difference in my legs after long shifts when I wear these properly.
And there are coloured options also.
Pnosnesy Compression Socks 15-20 mmHg (2-7 Pairs)
Being on my feet all night is brutal sometimes, so comfortable work shoes genuinely make a huge difference during long shifts.
Classic Clogs
Constant hand washing absolutely destroys my hands during winter shifts, so I always carry this.
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Unscented Hand Cream 50ml Pack of 2
At some point during every night shift I end up aggressively throwing my hair up because I get overstimulated and fed up.
6Pc Frosted Acrylic Hair Claws Clips
I always end up needing this after throwing my hair up halfway through a long shift and forgetting about it for the next six hours.
Boao 2 Pack Foldable Travel Hair Brushes
Recovery After Nights
The products I rely on to recover properly after night shifts and feel slightly human again.
This is exactly the kind of thing I live in after night shifts when I’m too tired to function properly.
Sherpa Wearable Blanket Hoodie Sweatshirt Beige
Anything that helps me sleep better after night shifts feels worth it at this point. And these…. OMG, heaven
OLESILK 100% Silk Pillowcase 50x75cm Ivory
Sometimes I’m too tired to make proper food after night shifts, so this is an easy way to have something before sleeping. Filling, but not heavy before bed.
Huel Ready to Drink Complete Meal 8x500ml
Night shifts and broken sleep completely dry my skin out, especially during winter, so this helps my face feel less exhausted afterwards.
BYOMA Moisturizing Gel Cream with Niacinamide
Night shifts and lack of sleep absolutely destroy my lips, especially in winter, so I always keep this nearby.
BURTS BEES Overnight Lip Treatment, 7.08 GR
Small Things That Help More Than They Should
The random little products that somehow make night shifts feel much more manageable.
Hospital wards always seem to be either freezing or unbearably warm, so this comes in handy more than expected.
Bearwind Portable Handheld Turbo Fan - 5 Gear, 4000mAh Rechargeable, Mini Personal Fan (Black)
My eyes feel completely fried after staring at screens and bright lighting all night, so these help a bit during longer shifts.
Okany Blue Light Blocking Glasses for Men & Women
Anything that helps me switch off properly after night shifts feels worth having at this point.
Aosun 22M Pure Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask
A tiny thing, but it makes me feel a bit more put together during long chaotic shifts.
Rollerball Perfume & Roll On Perfume | Sephora