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Night Shift w/ a Phlebotomist💉🩸
Come work night shift with me as a Phlebotomist! Night shift is not for the weak! I’m fighting for my life everyday 😭 but I do love how quiet it is and not much chaos in the hallways like day shift. Just a simple snippet of what my nights look like pretty much every night. #healthcare #healthca
dearestaudra🦋

dearestaudra🦋

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Night shift vs Day shift 🙂
Idk how long I’m going to do it but I’ll be here a while. #nightshift #nightshiftnurse #nursing #nursebae
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Bri💓

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A light blue slide titled "5 WAYS TO SURVIVE THE NIGHT SHIFT" with a large number 5 in a white circle. The Lemon8 logo and user handle are in the bottom left corner.
A light blue slide with the number 1 in a white circle, presenting the tip "Stay Hydrated." Text advises drinking plenty of water and using an app for reminders. The Lemon8 logo is visible.
A light blue slide with the number 2 in a white circle, detailing the tip "Snack Smart." It lists healthy snack ideas like Greek yogurt, cheese and crackers, nuts, and fresh fruit, emphasizing protein and healthy fats.
Surviving the Night Shift!
We all love the flow of night shift but hate how sleepy we can get. Try these tips and see how much easier working the night shift will be. #nursesoflemon8 #nursingstudent #nurselife #nurselifestyle
Nurse Tee

Nurse Tee

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Night shifts are so rough, how do you survive 3 ni
Getting by tho‼️🙌🏽🙏🏾😘🌹 #night shift #patientfirst #nurseprayer #cnalife
Marie Bland 👑 🫶🏾😘

Marie Bland 👑 🫶🏾😘

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Night Shift Up To $30 An Hour
#trending #momlife #lifestyle #wfh #jobs
WFH Remote Empire👩‍💻

WFH Remote Empire👩‍💻

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My Perfected Night Shift Routine for Nurses
Working night shift used to feel like pure survival mode—but after some trial and error, I’ve finally found a rhythm that keeps me focused, organized, and way less stressed. Here’s how I keep my 12s running smoothly: 1. Get Report & Ground Myself I come in a few mins early, settle in, an
syd✨🌷

syd✨🌷

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A collection of dietary supplements including fiber, probiotics, a women's multi-vitamin, and a B12 liquid supplement, alongside a large insulated beverage cup, indicating preparation for a night shift.
Sliced hard-boiled eggs seasoned with a spice blend and hot sauce in a black pan, with a bottle of hot sauce and a container of seasoning blend visible on a countertop.
A meal consisting of Caesar salad with chicken, a bowl of mixed fresh fruit, and a large insulated bottle, suggesting a healthy meal and hydration during a night shift.
Working Night Shift 8pm- 6:40
What I ate while working night shift in a calorie deficit.
Shakeiyraa

Shakeiyraa

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Night Shift Nurse 👩🏽‍⚕️
My 8-5 before my 7-7 as a pregnant night shift nurse 😌 Just another day of being a busy working mom. Glad I was able to make it to my babies meet the teacher and to work on time lol #nightshiftnurse #nicunurse #nurselifern #blacknurses #workingmomlife
Nesha

Nesha

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When Night Shift Pulls Up..🌚
Now come clock in so I can clock out ✌🏾😘 • • • follow @Zharia Selayna✨ for more content • • • #sterileprocessingtech #healthcaregirly #nightshift #womeninstem #lemon8career @Lemon8 Career
Zharia Selayna✨

Zharia Selayna✨

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Night shift will have you rethinking life 😵‍💫
#nightshift #nurseproblems #debt
Tay | Healthy Nurse Bay

Tay | Healthy Nurse Bay

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Full 12hr Shift of Eating
What I ate during my 12hr night shift as a bedside RN ☕️: I always make a fun little latte for the ride into work. Today I went for an Abuelita S’more’s Iced Shaken Espresso 2tsp nespresso instant espresso 1tsp abuelita mix 1 tbsp marshmallow fluff Mix well with 4oz boiling water. Once dis
Peggy

Peggy

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Working as a night shift nurse
WAKE UP: I give myself enough time to fully wake up, get dressed, and head to the gym. WORKOUT: I like to do a quick workout to get moving before my shift. GET SOME SUN: While working night shift, it’s difficult to get enough natural vitamin D from the sun to maintain energy. I like to either t
Jordan

Jordan

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A nurse in scrubs stands at a mobile workstation, with text overlay "PCOS & BodyRecomp Meal & Supplement Timing: RN Edition +Night Shift" on a dark background. The image serves as a title card for a guide.
A black background with white text outlines post-shift (7:00-8:00 AM) supplements. It lists Magnesium for winding down and muscle recovery, and optional Collagen Peptides for joint and skin health.
A black background with white text details a post-shift meal. It suggests a high-protein, low-carb "dinner" like salmon or lean beef patties with roasted vegetables and olive oil to promote fat burning.
Night Shift RN Guide PT. ||
In part two of my night shift guide, we’ll dive into the second half of the day—how to fuel your body with the right meals and supplements to support recovery, improve sleep, and keep those PCOS symptoms in check. 🌙💤 Small changes can make a big difference when it comes to managing your health on a
MJ✨ThatPCOSGirl

MJ✨ThatPCOSGirl

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A person wearing a purple face mask and grey top, with a daisy charm on their badge reel, in what appears to be a hospital setting. Text overlay reads: 'My top 2 must-haves for surviving a 12-hour Night Shift'.
A hand holds a small cup of coffee with a lid, against a background of a brightly lit indoor space with large heart-shaped decorations. Text overlay reads: 'my 10pm coffee run'.
A table laden with McDonald's food, including chicken nuggets, french fries, a drink, and sauces, with a hand reaching for a nugget. A white travel mug is also visible. Text overlay reads: 'as much food as possible BBQ'.
How I survive a 12 hour Night Shift 🌙
I have no idea how nurses can make it out alive without eating or snacking 🙃 I don’t drink coffee or take caffeine regularly, but on night shifts, it’s my secret weapon. I usually have a cup around 9–10 PM—just enough to keep me afloat without messing up my post-shift sleep. 😴 a lot of people ta
ang | pediatric nurse

ang | pediatric nurse

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Night Shift Nicu Nurse
My 2-5 before my 7-7 as a pregnant night shift nicu nurse. Having just one child at home has been niceeeeeeee lol #nightshiftnurse #nicunurse #nurselifern #blacknurses #workingmomlife
Nesha

Nesha

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A person in medical scrubs and a grey jacket, wearing a light yellow face mask, gives a thumbs-up gesture. A pink stethoscope is visible around their neck, indicating they are likely a healthcare professional after a night shift.
A person is deeply asleep in bed, lying on their back with an arm outstretched on a white pillow. They are covered by a brown blanket, illustrating the recovery sleep mentioned after night shifts.
A light pink background displays a white text list titled 'Push Day' detailing a workout routine: 15 min hot girl walk, dumbbell chest press, skull crushers, chest fly, tricep pushdown, and 4 sets x 10 reps.
How I recover after night shift🩺🌚
I just finished a stretch of nights and I’ve been hurting. I work in the ER so my schedule bounces around a lot, but here’s how I recover after I work nights! - slept for 9+ hours. This is a must. Shoutout to the girlies who are cute sleepers, because it is certainly not me lmao - went to the
Jasmine Wei

Jasmine Wei

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A smiling woman, dressed in a red scrub top and black jacket, takes a mirror selfie. The text 'Nursing Burnout?' is overlaid, reflecting the article's theme of fighting burnout for night shift nurses.
🌙 NIGHT SHIFT NURSES: 10 WAYS TO FIGHT BURNOUT 🌙
🌙 NIGHT SHIFT NURSES: 10 WAYS TO FIGHT BURNOUT & STAY SANE 🩺☕ Night shift isn’t for the weak, but burnout is real AF. If you’re running on caffeine, chaos & pure survival, this is for you. 💖 ✨ HOW TO SURVIVE NIGHT SHIFT BURNOUT: 🍱 1. Eat REAL Meals, Not Just Coffee & Snacks –
Chridel

Chridel

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Night Shift Nicu Nurse 👩🏽‍⚕️
My 8-5 before my 7-7 as a night shift nicu nurse 💕 #nightshiftnurse #nicunurse #nurselifestyle #workingmoms #nightnurse
Nesha

Nesha

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•pros & cons of night shift💉💌
I’m a night shift girl for life, once you find a routine that works for you it becomes a lot easier to make it a through a 12 hour night shift. Sn: I work in long term care, so of course spending time bonding with residents during what could be their last days means everything. However, I do un
sierra loadholt

sierra loadholt

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Prep The Night Before A 12hr Shift
Make sure you’re following me on IG: Neshavonte #nightshiftnurse #nightnurse #nicunurse #nurselife #nursesoftiktok
Nesha

Nesha

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Night Shift RNs: how do you survive your shift?
For many nurses, working night shifts will be a challenging reality at some point in their career. Fighting against your body's natural rhythms to stay awake during the wee hours of the morning can take its toll, but there are steps you can take to keep your body and mind healthy during a st
Lemon8 Career

Lemon8 Career

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A PCT in teal scrubs stands in front of a mirror, holding a phone, with text indicating a guide to their night shift duties, accompanied by medical icons.
A view of a hospital hallway with a nurse's station, illustrating the task of doing rounds on patients during a night shift.
A portable GE DINAMAP VC150 vital signs monitor in a hospital hallway, used by a PCT to take patients' heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 every 4 hours.
My job as a night shift PCT
As a night shift PCT (patient care technician), I usually work 12 hours shifts that go from 7pm-7am. In this time frame I do my job tasks as well as help the nurses with whatever they needed. Being a PCT definitely helped me gain foundational knowledge for nursing school so I would recommend it to
Lemon.naee

Lemon.naee

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A person in dark scrubs takes a mirror selfie in a bathroom, with text overlay "How to survive NIGHT SHIFT." A hand sanitizer dispenser is visible, setting the scene for a hospital night shift.
A hand holds a blue box of energy drink mix, featuring berry illustrations. The box indicates it contains 10 sticks, has no sugar per serving, and contains 200mg of caffeine for energy.
Two books are stacked on a surface, one with a white cover and the other with a colorful cover. These books are for entertainment during potential downtime on a night shift.
Night shift must haves
1. Energy, even if no sleep was involved 2. Entertainment when down time happens (knock on wood) 3. Fun where you can find it Night shift is brutttalllllllll but it’s enjoyable if you make the best of it and sleep during the day 😅 This goes without saying, bring a sweatshirt or jacket, alw
ashleigh

ashleigh

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A view from inside a car on a highway at 6 PM, showing the dashboard and a navigation screen indicating a drive to Savannah for a night shift.
A hand holding an iced coffee, with a Starbucks bag and a water bottle in a car's cup holder at 6:30 PM, representing essentials for the night shift.
An outdoor sign for Memorial Health University Medical Center at 6:35 PM, indicating arrival at the hospital for a 12-hour night shift.
Night shift as a student nurse in CVICU
#nurse #studentnurse #precept #cvicunurse #cvicu #nightshift #acceleratednursingprogram #rn #bsn #rnstudent
pmd1218

pmd1218

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The Real, Unaesthetic Night Shift: 11 PM - 7 AM
No perfect scrubs, no cute coffee moments—just real nursing. Clocking in, checking vitals, passing meds, handling call lights, and charting nonstop. #healthcare Long-term care isn’t glamorous, but it’s real. This is what a true night shift looks like—exhausting, messy, and necessary. Who else kn
PrayerFinds

PrayerFinds

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A person walks on a wet, leaf-covered path with autumn trees. Text overlay reads "How to Survive working Night Shift the little things to know" with a crescent moon icon, and "Lemon8 @haleynelkins".
NIGHT SHIFT 💫
1. always bring a jacket -it may be 100 degrees outside walking in, but don’t make the mistake of forgetting a jacket. it always gets cold at night inside the hospital 2. meal prep! -i didn’t always meal prep for my night shifts, but now that i do, i can say it is truly a game-changer. by gett
Haze 🌙

Haze 🌙

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My pre-night shift routine🩺🫧
#Lemon8Diary #nurseaesthetic #nicunurse
Aiyana ꨄ

Aiyana ꨄ

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Getting through your first 12 hr shift ✨
At this point, I have been working overnight for a little over 2 years and I don’t want you guys to be like me. I want you to be better than me 😂. I’m convinced at this point that my body is running on autopilot and it will shut down on me at some point. I barely sleep, even when I’m off and I stil
The Realistic Mom 2.0

The Realistic Mom 2.0

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A medical supply room with shelves, bins, and a cart filled with various supplies. An overlay asks, "WHAT NURSE HACKS help you survive your 12 hour shifts?" The image reflects a nurse's work environment where supplies are organized for efficient use during long shifts.
A person with blonde hair in a bun, wearing a black jacket, stands in a medical supply room, looking at shelves stocked with various packaged medical items and bottles. The image depicts a nurse navigating the supply area.
A comprehensive view of a medical supply room, featuring multiple shelves along a wall, fully stocked with clear bins and various packaged medical supplies. The image highlights the extensive organization of materials in a healthcare setting.
✨ HOW I SURVIVE BUSY SHIFTS AS A NIGHT SHIFT RN ✨
cause saving time = saving energy 🩺💛 As a med-surg nurse, my shifts can get wild fast—especially those mornings after a slammed night shift. These are the habits that have genuinely saved me, not things I learned in a classroom, but things I picked up from surviving back-to-back chaotic assignment
syd✨🌷

syd✨🌷

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This one is for the RNs, CNAs, LVNs, RTs, ect.
Working night shift is not for the weak! Here’s some ways to stay consistent #lilstable #healthylifestyle #nightshift #cna #rn
Lil’s Table

Lil’s Table

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A smiling woman with braided hair and glasses, wearing a light turtleneck, is featured with a pink overlay stating "How to Survive Night Shifts as a Nurse."
A woman with braided hair and glasses, wearing a light turtleneck, makes a hand gesture. A pink overlay displays the first tip: "1. Prep Your Sleep Schedule!"
A woman with braided hair and glasses, wearing a light turtleneck, looks at the camera. A pink overlay presents the second tip: "2. Fuel Your Body Right."
How to Survive Night Shifts as a Nurse
📚 How to Survive Night Shifts as a Nurse 💡 Night shifts can be tough, but with the right strategies, you can thrive! Here are my top tips: 1️⃣ Prep Your Sleep Schedule: Start shifting your sleep a few days before your first night shift. Try naps during the day if needed. Blackout curtains and
Veola

Veola

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Night Shift Routine
I don’t work night shift often (or prefer it over day shift) but here is my pre-stretch routine I do my first night back before I work 3 nights as a RN. 🤩
ashlynbg

ashlynbg

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