Do you ever feel guilty about....

[ShayRN]

not doing a blessed thing on your day off? I worked a 5 day stretch that was just awful. We were short-staffed and had really sick patients and needy families. Besides, I think I cleaned up more poop in those 5 days than I cleaned in the last 11 years. So, anyway, on Tuesday, I sat on the couch and did NOTHING. Not a darn thing. I read a book and watched TV. Took my daughter to swim team practice, then later I took both my kiddos to karate class and then made hubby take me out to dinner after, lol. We invited another family to go with us and that mom asked me if I felt guilty when I told her about my day, um, nope, not at all. So tell me...When you take time out for just YOU, do you fell guilty?

[blondnursey]

just curious do the male nurses here feel guilty for slothing on their days off?

or is this a female thing?

i do not feel guilty for doing nothing. i give so much at work, if i dont give to myself at home, who will???

[jnrsmommy]

Nope, don't feel guilty at all. I work 10-6, 4 on 2 off. On my first day off, I do all my running around and any chores that need to be done. I stay awake all day so that when I pass out that night, I'm asleep w/ dh. On my 2nd day, that is all mine (which today is my 2nd day ). I too don't crave nor want the interraction w/ other ppl (other than dh and kiddos) on my days off.