How do you reward yourself after a tough shift?

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Just for fun. :D Do you ever reward yourself after a tough shift, patient, patient load, weekend, night, etc?

I like to get Starbucks on the way home. It's about once every two weeks but when I start to feel frazzled after a round of admissions on night shift it gives me something to look forward to.

Specializes in geriatrics.

Lots of sleep, a hot bath, and food.

I also enjoy cooking and planning my meals. Watching old movies is another de-stressor for me.

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A hot shower, my bed, and the fan on.

Fan on= better than s*x?/////

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I eat ice cream or if I am particularly famished, a burger that is fit for a king or queen.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

turn phone OFF and read

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Specializes in CMSRN, hospice.

Nice hot shower, favorite pajamas, bowl of butter with some popcorn in it, and a stupid movie.

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Moscato,good sex, chick fil a for breakfast.

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Ahhhahah thumbs up to the above. Love it

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I crave french fries after a bad night (probably b/c I have starved most of the shift). So I go to McDonald's hoping for some fries and a fish filet and then they tell me that it's breakfast and they don't have those items until 11am. Then I am sad and drive home in despair.

Lol, exaggerating a little.

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.

After a very tough week, I have rewarded myself with a nice pedicure or even a nice Swedish massage. I don't do this all of the time, though, maybe once/month.

Go out for breakfast with my coworkers after we get off work...maybe have a margarita or beer ;)

Otherwise, a nice hot shower, fan on, and SLEEP.

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Specializes in Intensive Care Unit.
I crave french fries after a bad night (probably b/c I have starved most of the shift). So I go to McDonald's hoping for some fries and a fish filet and then they tell me that it's breakfast and they don't have those items until 11am. Then I am sad and drive home in despair.

Lol, exaggerating a little.

Haha love this!

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Norco 10mg and a vodka cran.

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Specializes in ER trauma, ICU - trauma, neuro surgical.

I lay in bed and do absolutely nothing. I get to a point where I actually debate if I should get up and go pee or just wait, because that would include getting out of bed....and that just sounds like something I can do later.

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