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  • krenwren
    krenwren Posts: 136 Member
    So what is the secret of success for all you night shifters? I have struggle for years with trying to regulate my intake. It seems as if I'm up 24 hours and eat around the clock. Any ideas? Currently I reset my clock at 4pm when I have my first "meal" of my day.
  • val9471
    val9471 Posts: 11 Member
    I'm a Med Surg RN. Feel feel to add me. I also struggle with my fitness and working nights. I am hoping it will get better the more I journal what I eat and how much I exercise
  • mystgrl1604
    mystgrl1604 Posts: 117 Member
    Im a cardiac nurse looking to lose over 100 pounds! I work 12.5hr shifts 3-5x/week, with 4 nights per 28 days rota, not including overtime. I fell off the wagon 4 months ago and starting up again now, but when I was on MFP last, I was logging from midnight to midnight no matter if i was doing a day or a night shift. Makes it a bit easier. So instead of having breakfast/lunch/dinner/snacks on my diary, I had it 12-6am, 6-12pm, 12-6pm and 6-12am. I lost some weight which I've now sadly regained, but I will be doing it the same way this time round again, and hoping I don't fall off the wagon again.
  • Melodieccurn
    Melodieccurn Posts: 966 Member
    Trauma ICU nurse. Feel free to add me.
  • massaoli
    massaoli Posts: 170 Member
    LPN here, gave up bringing salads to work, often don't have time to eat it. Planning to bring hot puréed soups so I can drink.Feel free to add me in. Happy 2016!
  • lavrn03
    lavrn03 Posts: 235 Member
    Recovery room nurse. I work in a very busy unit with a lot of overflow, usually ICU. Very exhausting.
    Once I cut done to 30hrs I've been able to manage taking care of myself
    And my son, aging mom and sister (recently widowed with 2 kids).
    I've lost 55 lbs so far!! 20 more to go!!!

    Anyone can feel free to add me!!
  • ltjgirl89
    ltjgirl89 Posts: 7 Member
    LPN here - I work in assisted living where we are practically short staffed all the time! currently in the middle of a 4 day stretch of working 12+ hours each day. ready to fit back into my scrubs instead of buying all new ones!
  • flabassmcgee
    flabassmcgee Posts: 659 Member
    Not a nurse, but I work as a full time floater for front office, surgical coordination, and medical assisting to a group of colorectal surgeons!
  • missh1967
    missh1967 Posts: 661 Member
    Med/surg, ER - night shift
  • MLPC
    MLPC Posts: 73 Member
    LPN here and college student. Back to school for my RN. Even tho I am 40, I definitely gained the freshman 15 and then some. Feel free to add me.
  • bourgourlee
    bourgourlee Posts: 4 Member
    Medical progressive care unit. Will be transferring to medsurg at a smaller hospital and will hopefully be cross trained for icu/pcu there :)
  • bestisyettocome2016
    bestisyettocome2016 Posts: 12 Member
    Cardiac Stepdown RN, here. Starting NP school next week so I really need support and encouragement.
  • Melodieccurn
    Melodieccurn Posts: 966 Member
    Trauma ICU.
  • massaoli
    massaoli Posts: 170 Member
    No time for salad today, good thing I packed hot puréed squash soup. Drank while working. Sorry if I gross some of you who may dislike puréed soup. Stay positive, have a good night
  • massaoli
    massaoli Posts: 170 Member
    krenwren wrote: »
    So what is the secret of success for all you night shifters? I have struggle for years with trying to regulate my intake. It seems as if I'm up 24 hours and eat around the clock. Any ideas? Currently I reset my clock at 4pm when I have my first "meal" of my day.

    Working double shift tomorrow, need to bring healthy food so I don't cave in to the goodies from the holidays that people keep bringing.
  • krenwren
    krenwren Posts: 136 Member
    you are so right, if left to my own devices I'll eat whatever crap (graham crackers and peanut butter anyone) that is available. I'm heading out for a rare day shift so will bring my own food.
  • Lench0902
    Lench0902 Posts: 24 Member
    surg/onc night shift. Feel free to add me
  • hekla90
    hekla90 Posts: 595 Member
    Trauma 2 Surgical and trauma ICU Night RN. Easy to keep the weight managed I sleep most of the day, wake up in time for dinner, busy at work, home and then sleep. Don't know why so many struggle I lost a bunch of weight working nights because the time I'm awake is way less than a day schedule!
  • krenwren
    krenwren Posts: 136 Member
    @hekla90 I think you are the only night shift person to sleep more not less LOL! A lot of us worked nights with kids so essentially worked around the clock. And now as I get older, I don't sleep as well during the day, I'm lucky if I get six hours.
  • Pinkylee77
    Pinkylee77 Posts: 432 Member
    Oncology RN that works as a patient navigator 5 days a week. Nice to see so many Oncology nurses here. We eat like tomorrow is never going to come
  • hekla90
    hekla90 Posts: 595 Member
    krenwren wrote: »
    @hekla90 I think you are the only night shift person to sleep more not less LOL! A lot of us worked nights with kids so essentially worked around the clock. And now as I get older, I don't sleep as well during the day, I'm lucky if I get six hours.

    I feel like most of the people I work with we sleep a lot! But most of us don't have kids. I don't think people with kids ever get a break or sleep regardless of sleep- part of why I'll probably never have them! I actually sleep better during the day than I did at night, I'm definitely a night owl though.
  • Aresende90
    Aresende90 Posts: 70 Member
    Hey guys!! I'm Andrea. I'm an OR RN. I work 4-10hour shifts a week 645-1715 and take 12hr-24hr call shifts about once a week depending on the month. I have 5 call shifts this month and 1 call shift for Feb! I'm currently training for my first half Marathon in May. Also hoping to add some weights in. Feel free to add me as a friend!
  • evolution328
    evolution328 Posts: 83 Member
    strozman wrote: »
    evolution328 wrote: »
    Psych RN here

    Our psych nurses/ward send all the violent patients to the med/surg floor

    Where I work we only have psych patients, no med surg to send them to.

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