When you've had a couple of lousy days, and are beginning your 3rd 12 hour shift of the week, how do you motivate yourself to go to work and maintain whatever it is you need to hang on to, to get through the shift?
I used to remind myself that I didn't have to take the PIAs home with me (that helped )
I reminded myself that I wasn't going through what the patients were.
I thought about going on a day trip to a favorite city on my days off- and that the money from that shift would make that better.
I was grateful for the good staff I had to work with, and that either of the night supervisors were supportive and very helpful.
I met people who made me grateful for the family I have
I was glad that the majority of the docs were easy to deal with, even at 3 am when things were hitting the fan.
If it was really horrible, I reminded myself that I could leave whenever I wanted to, but I needed to get through the night first- and that would usually chill me out.
Maybe this sounds dumb- but whatever it takes to get through the rough times, that doesn't hurt you, your job, or anyone else is fair game in my book. :two cents:
Anybody else have things that have helped them just get to work? :)
(this is meant to be pleasant, and maybe even fun....)
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