My wife has barely slept the last few days. What should I do?

OH do I ever know of your dilemma! My daughter has been an RN in the physic area of nursing for 23 yrs., have 2 more to go, & at times the whole family has been concerned about her own sanity. It IS VERY VERY draining being around mentally ill people on a daily basis. Some times she's been totally "off the wall" & we know she's stressed to the max. She just chged. her shift to 3-11, which has at least helped as some of the time they are eating dinner, then bed time. IF this is bothering your wife to this extent already, possibly she should get some meds. from her/your own family Dr. just to help calm her. This truly IS one very rough area of nursing tho & does take it's toll! See IF she'll get meds. for HER anxiety & it also w/help relax her to sleep better. Maybe too, a chg. in her shift may be of help too. My daughter's certainly has. I too have heard some of these "gruesome" stories & she's also been attacked a couple times. She's worked only in state & county facilities, so they are really some of the "rougher" cases. Get her to your Dr. for some medical help tho & see about a shift change...Best to you...:)