March 24, 2026

Ep. 032: Night-Shift Napping: A Safety and Wellness Shift

Ep. 032: Night-Shift Napping: A Safety and Wellness Shift
Ep. 032: Night-Shift Napping: A Safety and Wellness Shift
AACN Voices in Nursing Podcast
Ep. 032: Night-Shift Napping: A Safety and Wellness Shift

Night-shift fatigue increases the risk of nurse burnout, patient errors and drowsy driving, yet many hospitals still prohibit on-shift rest. In this episode, Dr. Pamela Linds and PJ Eschbach share how they implemented a research-based nurse napping program to improve patient safety, retention and night-shift wellness. Learn how to overcome policy barriers, engage HR and leadership, and use a practical fatigue mitigation toolkit in your organization.

This episode is brought to you by AACN’s Clinical Scene Investigator Academy, providing the knowledge, skills and tools to lead innovation, with information available at www.aacn.org/csiaacn