When the sun goes down, one segment of the physician population wakes up. Nocturnists, also known as nighttime hospitalists, work night shifts — typically from 6 or 7 PM to 6 or 7 AM — in inpatient hospitals and emergency departments. MedTwitter
When the sun goes down, one segment of the physician population wakes up. They're not vampires, even if they do have to syphon the odd vial of blood. These creatures of the night spend traditional sleeping hours practicing medicine.
That's part of the appeal. And some say the benefits — including higher pay — make the unorthodox environment and hours not only worth it, but even preferable."The hospital is surprisingly more beautiful at night, in my opinion," said Nina Lum, MD, a family medicine doctor who occasionally picks up night shifts."It's quiet, and there's less foot traffic from nonpatients, which really facilitates work on the real patients.
The decision to become a nocturnist is often linked to individual needs and lifestyle factors, such as stage of life, family responsibilities, and career priorities. Gregory's work as a nocturnist is made easier by the fact that she can sleep in a silent house or a noisy one. For those who aren't so lucky, she suggests blackout curtains, ear plugs, and devices like fans that create white noise and keep bedrooms cool.25%–40% greater risk of depression and anxiety
Both Lum and Nguyen say planning ahead helps to limit the negative impacts of the nocturnist lifestyle on nutrition. Lum says she's"most successful" when she prepares a meal in advance to eat during her shift, and Nguyen also preps mid-shift meals like chicken and rice. Even so, new evidence suggests that, and not at all at night, can prevent night-shift workers'"mood vulnerability.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Lenny Kravitz Inducts 'Musical Hero' Lionel Richie Into Rock Hall: 'His Songs Are The Soundtrack of My Life, Your Life, Everyone's Life''Respectful. Warm. And, above all, humble. ... The man doesn’t have a pretentious bone in his body.' Read Lenny Kravitz's deeply personal speech inducting Lionel Richie into the rockhall
Les mer »
Emergency medicine: He blamed his bad cough on a cold — but it was really cancerPlagued by a terrible cough and fatigue, Jason went to the emergency room, thinking he had a bad cold. But a chest X-ray revealed far worse.
Les mer »
What Medicine Keeps Getting Wrong About Long COVID—and How to Fix ItA “full recovery” might not be possible for many people with long COVID. There are still ways to help them.
Les mer »
Stanford Sleep Medicine Doctor Reveals How To Be a Morning PersonA Stanford sleep medicine doctor insists that anyone can learn how to wake up earlier—and feel good about it. As an undergraduate student majoring in biology at the University of Puerto Rico, Rafael Pelayo worked three jobs to pay his way through school. To accommodate his employers, he took 7 a.
Les mer »
As Florida medical boards ban trans youth care, chaos ensuesThe Florida Board of Medicine has approved a rule to ban trans youth care.
Les mer »