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Energetic after your shift.

Anyone else feel crazy energetic after work? Man lately I just feel pumped. Maybe it's because I'm 23? Not sure but it's like during work I can feel the fatigue and tiredness. But when I clock out since I'm not doing anything stimulating anymore, it's like all that adrenaline cannot cancel out anymore. I've been doing lots of running and have recently began to challenge my time/distance.

Especially when I get those crazy cases. For example I had a patient on IABP, ventilated, CRRT 1:1 titrating the UF, and talks about starting ECMO. Patient had over 10 drips! Just gets me all excited and pumped. I'm honored I'm getting these hard patients.

Maybe I leave pumped because I genuinely somehow enjoy my job and somehow I'm a masochist/ICU nerd to the MAX!!!

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    I'm not in my 20s and experience the same thing. It amazes me that people get tired driving home. I'm "speedy" in body and mind as soon as the next shift comes in ...even if I was dying beforehand.

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    I'm not in my 20s and experience the same thing. It amazes me that people get tired driving home. I'm "speedy" in body and mind as soon as the next shift comes in ...even if I was dying beforehand.

    Omg yes you totes get me!

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    Nope, I expend all of my energy during my 12, but im still getting used to nights.

    70 min. commute isn't helping

    :smokin:

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    I most certainly feel no such thing. After a 12-15 hour shift I felt like death. I sort of hate you.

    Now I work 8 hour days and feel great after work :)

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    Yup...very annoying when I get home at 0030-0100 and have to be up for the kids by 0600 though. But being on such high alert, it takes time to come down. An ocean documentary (bonus if narrated by a Brit) and some sleep meds sometimes help. ;)

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    Nope, don't feel that way. Wish I did, because I hate the idea of trying to work out/exercise BEFORE my shift; I'm afraid I'll expend all of my energy and not have anything left for my shift!!! :)

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    Yeah, it's because you're 23. :banhappy: I'm 'only' 35 years older (gasp - as I type that), and my 9-10 hr shifts are long enough... and I'm never energetic at the end of any of them.

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    Yeah, it's because you're 23. :banhappy: I'm 'only' 35 years older (gasp - as I type that), and my 9-10 hr shifts are long enough... and I'm never energetic at the end of any of them.

    I'm the baby of the MICU/Cardiac ICU. I'm the youngest nurse everywhere I go but it won't be for long. I'm catching up. Been a nurse so since 21 years old

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    Yes! I am crazy energetic to find my bed.

    In your case.. you have found a most excellent outlet to release that adrenaline rush.

    Rock on CardiacDork. I envy your youth... and if I ever need a critical care nurse, I hope it is someone like you.

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    Yes! I am crazy energetic to find my bed.

    In your case.. you have found a most excellent outlet to release that adrenaline rush.

    Rock on CardiacDork. I envy your youth... and if I ever need a critical care nurse, I hope it is someone like you.

    I am also very energetic to find my bed. Thank the goddess my commute home is short. I wouldn't survive.

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    I can't exercise before my shift. I feel so crabby in the morning and getting up extra early to exercise doesn't sound attractive to me.

    Exercising after my shift has however improved my sleeping habits.

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    Rock on CardiacDork. I envy your youth... and if I ever need a critical care nurse, I hope it is someone like you.

    You have the experience ;)

    Nursing at its best is when the youthful new nurses and the experienced mature nurses can really come together and promote the profession with their respective strengths.

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