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How Do You Handle the Stress of Geraitric Psych Nursing?
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Posted almost 6 years ago Hello,
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| Posted almost 6 years ago Wow 16 hours! How many days a week do you work? |
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| Posted almost 6 years ago I usually ony work two 16-hour shifts in a row, and always on the weekends.I also work during the week if I am needed. Yesterday I worked another 16 hours.I like my schedule, but sometimes being "locked up" in the unti for so many hours really gets to me! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Hi countrygirl75426, after being a Hospice nurse for several years, a patient that still has life (to whatever extent) doesn't bother me that much. I know that it is stressful, especially if you go home to your own stresses when you are done, be it kids, bills, HUSBAND, or whatever, try taking it one day at a time. Another thing that helps me is to reminisce on the words of the late great Bob Marley: "once a man but twice child" is an old song that we heard growing up as a child. Just keep on being the great nurse that you are ; knowing that it takes a special person to do the job you are doing! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago stressed out? i loudly pray to Jesus to calm down the unit, have a song in my head, talk and sometimes cry to my husband, try to have a massage. i usually have lavender oil in my pocket, drink chamomile tea, read bible. take a calming shower,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,or just sleep it away..... |
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| Posted almost 5 years ago 16 hour shifts should be against the law in nursing. I do not care where you work 16 hours of nursing is exhausting and dangerous. More mistakes are made in the 12 and 16 hour shifts than in the traditional 8 hour shifts Humor is an excellent way to deal with stress. |
