The responsibilities are the same — but there are still new challenges. Working the night shift as a nurse can require considerable adjustments if your career has thus far been limited to daytime ...

Nursing at night isn’t just about staying awake—it’s about building independence, leadership, and emotional strength under pressure. From managing emergencies with limited resources to navigating ...

Many medical professionals working night shifts struggle to get enough quality sleep. Working those late hours significantly impacts our natural circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythm internally regulates ...

Two people working night shifts share how they protect their mental and physical health. Late shift work is linked to higher anxiety and depression. A nurse and Chippendales dancer share how they find ...

Three nurses discuss how they manage their sleep schedules when working 12-hour shifts. We invite all nurses and nursing leaders currently working in healthcare settings to participate in a series of ...

Nurses have mastered the concept of working harder and smarter to make it look like an art. But even during a long and often busy shift, having small creature comforts can brighten a nurse’s day (or ...

West Penn Hospital on Liberty Ave. in Bloomfield. For nurses like Sam Miller, a good night’s sleep can be rare. After constantly rotating between day shift and night shift, some days at West Penn ...

Not getting enough sleep and working night shifts can increase the risk of infections among nurses, according to a new study. The report was published Monday in Chronobiology International.

A new study examining the effects of sleep patterns and shift work on the immune system has found that sleep debt and night shifts increase the risk of several common infections in nurses. Modern ...