Energy Drinks for Nurses: The Perfect Pick-me-up

Nurses are very important people in all of our lives, and they work around the clock to make sure the quality of life is better for all of their patients. Late night shifts can be rough, particularly if the nurse is tired. There is a product out there called 5-Hour Energy® that is a great alternative to energy drinks in tackling those late nights filled with paperwork and sometimes demanding patients.

5-Hour Energy is different from other energy drinks. Often when you start to get tired and drink one of those other sugar-loaded energy drinks, you get a burst of energy and then you crash in the middle of your shift. This is because the amount of sugar in most energy drinks is sky high. Sugar is the last thing you want to rely on for a kick when patients' lives are at stake. Consuming drinks that are high in sugars or glucose, spike blood sugar levels and rapidly raise insulin in the blood, making you feel more energized and alert. However; this effect doesn't last long. Your glucose levels drop just as fast as they rose leaving you feeling groggy, tired, fatigued, and weak. This sugar crash often leaves you feeling worse off than if you had not consumed the drink in the first place. These sugary drinks are also filled with useless calories. 5-Hour Energy isn't loaded with sugar, so you won't experience the crash that makes those long hours seem even longer.

The elimination of sugar and 4 calories total in this drink makes it a healthier alternative to other energy drinks and it is safe for diabetics. 5-Hour Energy also has zero carbs, if you are watching your calories and carbs this is the perfect diet energy drink solution. Nurses can especially appreciate this, knowing the implications of high sugar in your diet. Feeling overly full, bloated, and uncomfortable is also a side effect of sugar-filled carbonated energy drinks. This is the last thing you need when you are completing rounds and responding to emergencies. 5-Hour Energy is a small two ounce shot that is non-carbonated so it is easy on the stomach.

The typical energy drink does not taste good at room temperature, which can be a problem at times when you are responding to multiple emergencies or patients. You may not always have access to a refrigerator. 5-Hour Energy comes in three flavors (berry, orange and lemon-lime) that taste great at room temperature or chilled. The creators of this energy drink wanted a boost of energy to be accessible at all times. Since it is highly concentrated it is also fast acting. You don't have to wait to feel energized and alert. The bottle is small enough to fit in the pockets of your scrubs so you can get your boost of energy exactly when you need it. This is great for you busy emergency room nurses who need a pick-me-up and those of you who are constantly on the go.