US EditionDear Annie: Edgy Nurses Share Stories of Jobs Made Harder by Others’ Disrespect
- A night-shift nurse at a federal nursing facility struggles with worsening daytime sleep while managing family stress and workplace conflict in 2025.
- The nurse's sister, living nearby, disrupts daytime rest by unannounced visits and calls, while a co-worker's harassment worsens workplace tension.
- Despite trying blackout curtains, white noise, melatonin, earplugs, and silent phone, the nurse wakes exhausted and anxious after rarely getting four hours of sleep.
- The nurse reported the harassing co-worker, who was suspended for horizontal violence but later returned, and is advised to be direct and protect their health by setting clear boundaries with family.
- The situation highlights the difficulty of maintaining rest and safety amid workplace bullying and family misunderstandings, with resolution requiring mutual willingness and firm boundaries.
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Family keeps waking me up and wearing me down
Dear Annie: I’ve worked as a night-shift nurse for the past six years and have always struggled with sleep, but lately it’s gotten worse. I’m lucky if I get four hours during the day, and when I do, I wake up feeling anxious and jittery. I’ve tried blackout curtains, white noise, melatonin, you name it. I even sleep with earplugs and my phone on silent, but somehow, I still wake up exhausted.
Dear Annie: Edgy nurses share stories of jobs made harder by others’ disrespect
Dear Annie: I’ve worked as a night-shift nurse for the past six years and have always struggled with sleep, but lately it’s gotten worse. I’m lucky if I get four hours during the day, and when I do, I wake up feeling anxious and jittery. I’ve tried blackout curtains, white noise, melatonin, you name it. I even sleep with earplugs and my phone on silent, but somehow, I still wake up exhausted.
Dear Annie: Night-shift nurse says her family keeps waking her up and it’s wearing her down
DEAR ANNIE: I’ve worked as a night-shift nurse for the past six years and have always struggled with sleep, but lately it’s gotten worse. I’m lucky if I get four hours during the day, and when I do, I wake up feeling anxious and jittery. I’ve tried blackout curtains, white noise, melatonin, you name it. I even sleep with earplugs and my phone on silent, but somehow, I still wake up exhausted.
Dear Annie: Sister is more exhausting than my long night shifts, and can’t take a hint
Dear Annie: I’ve worked as a night-shift nurse for the past six years and have always struggled with sleep, but lately it’s gotten worse. I’m lucky if I get four hours during the day, and when I do, I wake up feeling anxious and jittery. I’ve tried blackout curtains, white noise, melatonin, you name it. I even sleep with earplugs and my phone on silent, but somehow, I still wake up exhausted.
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