Nurses Stress 101
Published Jun 17, 2014
zephyr9
151 Posts
....after a 12 hour shift? I'm doing an externship and this is the first time I've ever worked 12 hours at anything. I have a busy family and I'm used to putting out fires, but I'm astounded by the many nonstop, neverending tasks which the nurses must do. When I get home I'm stuck on stupid. Its like a kind of culture shock. How do you transition?
TU RN, DNP, CRNA
461 Posts
I usually transition from being awake to being asleep pretty quickly actually
RNperdiem, RN
4,592 Posts
Hot shower, tasty meal, some time browsing on the computer, relaxing book, bed.
BSNbeauty, BSN, RN
1,939 Posts
Hot shower, food,wine, benadryl, and sleep. Now I'm pregnant so I have to forego the wine....
Ruby Vee, BSN
17 Articles; 14,031 Posts
Walk the dog, take a shower, go to bed and read. If it's been a particularly bad day, the dog gets a long, LONG walk.
malamud69, BSN, RN
575 Posts
Very long walks...as often as I can! Fishing!
naptimeRN
188 Posts
I usually come home, eat, and fall asleep. Within like 2 hours. So, I'm not too sure if my routine counts as unwinding or literally passing the heck out haha:)
HappyWife77, BSN, RN
739 Posts
Listen to favorite music on the way home. Spend time with my hubby and animals. Chill out on the couch.... very relaxing.
I usually go to bed pretty quickly as well. It feels awesome to get horizontal after 12 hour shifts!
exp626
125 Posts
Shower, snack, a little TV or Internet, sleep within 2 hours. On days off we go to Disney World. A lot.
Anonymous666
138 Posts
I like to get high. :)
Nola009
940 Posts
If I'm not dead tired, surfing the net and a nice, cold beer.
mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN
3,236 Posts
I have an hour drive home so I have different playlists depending on the day. usually cereal for dinner and a little time playing mindless computer games/FB.