What can nurses do to be more happy in their career?

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sapphire18

1,082 Posts

Specializes in ICU.
I've been a nurse for (yikes) 30 years. Every few years I ask myself why am I still in the business. I'm a DNS in long term care. Between the shrinking payment system, the plethora of less than stellar nurses (in the hospital too), the ever growing piles of regulations, and the DPH, I'm about ready to call it quits.Then I go in for one more day and see the man who was close to death when he was admitted and now has an order to be discharged back home with his wife of 70 years. Or the resident who was extremely anxious and screaming is now sitting calmly because we assessed her needs and figured out what was so upsetting to her. Or the 94 year old long term resident with dementia who blows me a kiss every morning and tells me I should make more money than those "rotten Red Sox players" because I'm cute and really help people.If all this fails to lift my spirits, I go home, drink a rather large glass of wine, put in a CD and sing at the top of my lungs.We all need to take care of ourselves if we're going to keep taking care of other people.

Love this! This is why I think I would love working in LTC- our elderly patients are often unrecognized gems.

nar-es

13 Posts

spend all my hard earned money to do stuff that i enjoy such as shopping and travelling!

NJnewRN

112 Posts

Leave the profession. Period.

tewdles, RN

3,156 Posts

Specializes in PICU, NICU, L&D, Public Health, Hospice.
Leave the profession. Period.

They wouldn't be happy "in" a nursing career then, would they?

People who don't like nursing should leave the profession. That is different from people who may not have the best nursing job in the world.

Specializes in CC, MS, ED, Clinical Research.

Don't forget after the foot soak > the foot rub. Heaven.

amygarside

1,026 Posts

Treating myself to a relaxing back and foot massage.

wemo101

1 Post

I get a reflexology massage, once a month at the end of every month. followed by a pedicure.

Specializes in CCU,ICU,ER retired.

When I would come home after a really nasty night I would watch cartoons the sillier the better. When I first got married my hubby would ask why someone with such a high IQ would watch cartoons. You don't have to think with cartoons. it is all slapstick and fart jokes. It is the best thing in the world to shut off the brain. And my grandkids think it is killer that Granma knows which cartoon is the best.

LadyQT

118 Posts

I actually just purchased "Nerve Tonic" online today. I have heard many great things about this product and will update after I have a few doses.

Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR.

Unquestionably, besides pouring myself a large goblet of red wine and having a plate full of seedless green grapes, Multigrain crackers, and the King of Cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano after work, then getting in my swimming pool and listening to the waterfall as it cascades down the rocks, this rejuvenates my desire to continue in my beloved nursing. In adddition, I been taking Zumba classes they are AWESOME!!!! dance.gifdance.gifdance.gif

Specializes in Dialysis.

Contact juggling like Bowie in Labyrinth! Relaxes me every time!

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echoRNC711, BSN

227 Posts

Specializes in cardiac CVRU/ICU/cardiac rehab/case management.

I meditate daily. It has taught me that you can handle anything if you take it a moment at a time. Reflective time teaches me that nothing it is ever personal. How I react to it ,however,is. I am on my feet 12-13hrs straight so hot yoga helps de stress and limber me up.

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