How do YOU keep sane?

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Okay, we've won the genetic lottery that lets us be just SO good at solving other people's problems. We work insane hours, the work is so emotional draining that we often bring home emotional homework that so often is left undone. So many nurses I know are on antidepressants or have a terrible home life -- many are divorced.

Tell me how YOU keep it together.:confused:

Hot, steamy, animalistic, swinging-from-the-chandeliers, make-your-mother-blush, make-your-mother-in-law-wish-she-had-a-voodoo-doll-with-unlimited-supply- of-needles, sweaty, like you haven't had it years sex. Any questions?

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OOOOh! How do I get me some of that?:roll :roll :roll

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sane? please refer to the above user text.

actually, i write some, i read more, i exercise and do a lot of creative thinking. It helps, sometimes.

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A healthy feedback.sys keeps me happy. What I mean is my own, on-board analytical abilities. There is not much that leaves my eyes unmoved, so, as long as I make mental antigens to harmful emotions, I can see things the way they are best seen for me.

W/o question, allnurses.com keeps me sane as well.

Diet, you get out what you put in. 'Nuff said.

Exercise everyday, and have those important dreams.

Stay single until you really know it's right!

Understand the cosmos, and understand nuclear science and think of them both at the same time when you feel confused.

Don't (even attempt) to sit down in front of a TV. Think about it.

try to think of 10 things that are going on metabolically inside your body when you are under stress.

And, when things get really confusing...I listen to Nirvana, understand the lyrics, and smile. Something about Nirvana music makes me feel good. So strange. I'm sorry :-(

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After almost 30yrs as a bedside nurse, when I walk out the door I don't think about nursing again till I walk back in. Other then this board I don't do anything nursing related when I'm not at work. I have lots of nonnurse friends,spend time with my hubby and kids and I don't belong to any nursing organizations anymore. I only subscribe to nonnursing magazines.(I do read them at work to keep up to date). I love to work in the garden, rent videos and just relax on the deck with a Corona. I totally leave my job at work.

I don't think I was sane before becoming a nurse, but this keeps me at my normal level of insanity.

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Aaaah Thisnurse! You gottit! Two bovine animals chatting (as they do!) and the second cow says: "Why would I be worried by mad cow disease? I'm a helicopter!"

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LOL!!!

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Change my haircolor...frequently. Currently, I'm a "natural" redhead...LOL!

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Don't be afraid of laughing at yourself

Contribute bursts of utter nonsense to allnurses.com when ever possible

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Specializes in Clinical Risk Management.
Originally posted by amy

Hot, steamy, animalistic, swinging-from-the-chandeliers, make-your-mother-blush, make-your-mother-in-law-wish-she-had-a-voodoo-doll-with-unlimited-supply- of-needles, sweaty, like you haven't had it years sex. Any questions?

Great answer! No questions here! I think you summed it up beautifully!

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Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.
originally posted by adrienurse

okay, we've won the genetic lottery that lets us be just so good at solving other people's problems. we work insane hours, the work is so emotional draining that we often bring home emotional homework that so often is left undone. so many nurses i know are on antidepressants or have a terrible home life -- many are divorced.

tell me how you keep it together.:confused:

prayer and a sense of humor keeps me sane. i have learned over the years in nursing, to accept the things that i can not change and to do the best i can. i am not quick to anger and this is a plus for all concerned, because more can be achieved and a lot of understanding can be gained. pointing "fingers" causes friction and using i (in generall) as in i always do, i did it by myself, causes conflict and is not ture in of itself. you may be the one to come up with or the one in charge but others help in some way or another, be it good or bad. smile, you just might brightn some one's day!
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Hi

Iam working for almost 27yrs, with varying type of experiences

to maintain ur sanity while working in demanding areas like cardiac surgical intensive care unit wht i do is not to take mental load home .At home I have a loving pet .Good friends A daily dose of meditation and positive thinking helps a lot

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