How do you reward yourself after a tough shift?

Nurses General Nursing

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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.

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

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

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

Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

turn phone OFF and read

Specializes in CMSRN, hospice.

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

Moscato,good sex, chick fil a for breakfast.

Ahhhahah thumbs up to the above. Love it

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.

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.

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!

Norco 10mg and a vodka cran.

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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