Rest and Sleep

Welcome, brilliant minds, to the fascinating world of human sleep!

For far too long, people have thought of sleep as a simple "off switch"—a biological screensaver that pops up when we are tired. Nothing could be further from the truth! Sleep is an incredibly dynamic, active, and strictly regulated physiological process. It is the ultimate repair shop for the human body and mind.

As a nurse, if you don’t protect your client’s sleep, you are actively undermining their recovery. Let’s strip away the textbook dryness and look at the marvelous mechanics of rest and sleep so you can crush the NCLEX-RN and, more importantly, take exquisite care of your patients.