Background: According to research, almost a fifth of the worldwide nursing workforce is engaged in shift work, with roughly 20% of those working night shifts. Nurses that work night shifts frequently suffer from sleep deprivation (SD) and develop other comorbidities due to the continued changes in their sleep and wake cycles. This type of disruption can lead to negative effects on cognitive function, increased stress, and medical errors.

Aim: The aim of this evidence-based practice presentation is to decrease the occurrence of SD in night nurses and potentiality improve job satisfaction and patient outcomes.

Methods: Research shows that 30-70% of night shift nurses receive less than 6 hours of sleep per night, leading to increased risk of SD. A pre- and post-educational assessment tool was adapted from the research to assess nurses’ knowledge on strategies to reduce SD. A poster presentation will address SD, including methods to reduce associated risk factors.

Results: The intended outcome is an increase in nurses’ knowledge on SD and strategies to reduce it through the implementation of an educational intervention discussing a multimodal interventional approach to reduce SD. Secondary outcomes include improved quality of sleep, better stress management, and increased cognitive function leading to a decrease in medical errors and increased job satisfaction.

Conclusion: Night shift nurses trained in reducing SD are less likely to develop cardiac disease, circadian sleep disorders, depression, decreased melatonin levels, and cancer. Research shows that nurses benefit from reinforcement on education regarding interventions that will aid in the reduction of SD.