She is in bed by 9 a.m., in a dark room at the back of her house. She keeps a regular schedule and almost never works more than three nights in a row. Most important, she considers sleep sacred. I am never too tired to come to work when I'm scheduled. Unfortunately, say sleep experts, many night-shift workers don't or can't copy Oman's sleep habits.
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Sleepy workers make mistakes. Despite this, sleep-deprived workers usually perform well in emergencies, Coleman said. The danger comes with routine tasks like checking charts or driving home. Seven good tips With careful planning, night-shift nurses can get a good day's sleep, the experts say. One of the most serious problems for hospital workers is irregular scheduling, Coleman and Coburn said.