Ode to the 3 o'clock hour

Oh, 3 o'clock hour, I heart you. Patients finally fall asleep. Call lights cease to ding. I get a minute to chart.

I like that I can get out my iPod and jam to some ‘toons while charting occurs.

The calm and serenity you give is not overrated.

Why do you only last an hour?

But can't you go faster?

Because after you comes 4 o'clock, and if I make it to 4 o'clock...

I can make it until 5, and then the shift is almost over.

In fact, 3 o'clock hour, one might say you are a turning point.