https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/27929/night-nurses Hey fellow night nurses, Im wanting tips on staying alive lol. When is a good time to eat. im a mum getting back into nursing again and nights was a better option right now. Any tips are fab :) en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/157388?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 12 Dec 2014 06:42:43 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:25f4409b-8276-4100-9be5-124065021097sheree smith<p>Oh that&#39;s a good idea. I have been having a hot dinner before i came in. but then find i cant really eat ( bar bad foods ie choc) we do 7:15-0815 and by ourselves no sleeps though. So that can be tough.</p> <p>Do you find you get sleep ok when on your week off?</p> <p>cheers for info though.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/157369?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 11 Dec 2014 10:50:44 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:eace640f-1ac9-4490-96fe-06a250cb6170Vicki McDill<p>Heya. Our rota is 7 nights on: 1800-0830 (followed by a week off). We have an ACA which does 2345-0815 which gives us the chance to go to bed -technically from midnight but more like 3 or 4. I normally have a proper cooked meal before I leave for work and then I take a packed lunch. I learnt very early on that trying to eat hot food on a busy night just doesnt mix! I normally try and eat around 2300 if I get chance and then have a cereal bar when I get up around 6ish (depending on meds/number of inpatients). Vicki x</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>