Improving Nursing Night Shifts: The Importance of Low Light and Proper Breaks

Boris BARD

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Boris BARD

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nurses, working conditions, night shifts, circadian rhythm, melatonin, cortisol, ambient lighting, rest breaks, sleep deprivation,

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Improving Nursing Night Shifts: The Importance of Low Light and Proper Breaks. (2025). Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 25(A1), 19-23. https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/103048

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