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Imagine what would happen if all your nurses and direct support staff were unable to come into work. Your facility would be incapable of functioning. This scenario is a very real possibility, considering the number of workplace-related injuries nurses suffer.

Shift work in a hospital or a similar setting can present unique challenges, to say the least. Staying focused is important, because when you’re tired and distracted, nurse safety and patient safety can be affected.

A few months ago, you began working the night shift at “your hospital.” Your new job excites, challenges and fulfills you. Unfortunately, you’re struggling with having a work schedule that’s the opposite of your partner’s day shift. (And you thought you’d get all that time back after graduation!)

Few people will name a hospital or other care facility as the place they want to be on Halloween. However, the day doesn't have to be filled with drudgery. 

Nursing is one of the highest reported professions for back, shoulder and neck injuries and the impact goes beyond the bedside and carries into every aspect of their lives.