What positive mantras/affirmations get you thru a rough day - page 5

1. 
   Feb 21, '03

   Is it over yet?
   The torture will be over soon...
   Please, sweet Jesus, make it stop!
   Simma' down na'!
   I wish I were drunk...
   Can I have some of that crack?
   TSTL
   Will you please just arrest me? Jail can't be as bad as this!
   Tarzan yell!!!!!!!!!!!
   
   
2. 
   Feb 21, '03

   I like to watch my patient breathe and match my breathing to theirs, while I push IV meds. This way, I never push meds too fast, (usually) and I'm focused and relaxed for 60 seconds. Just a thought.
3. 
   Feb 21, '03

   I had a coworker that would say pretty often this little line, "Everyone is on crack"....especially when 90% of our patients for the day seemed to be on something, just plain insane or just goofy. The way she said it would have us cracking up....she would say it so seriously. I truly believe humor and laughing when you can can make a rough time bearable.
4. 
   Feb 21, '03

   Silliness is good. Puns are really good. Singing "I wish I was a rich man, or "I was born under a wandering star" Food is good. Deoderizer is good. Taking a walk thru a busier unit is good. Petting the hospital pet is good. Looking at a fireman is good. or (fire person) Scented lotion work sometimes. Brushing your teeth is good. Clocking out is therapeutic as well.
5. 
   Feb 21, '03

   Clocking out is therapeutic as well.
   
   
   __________________
   
   amen to that
6. 
   Feb 22, '03

   :chuckle :chuckle

   Last edit by kavi on Apr 20, '03
7. 
   Feb 22, '03

   How about "This shift *WILL* end...This shift *WILL* end..."
   
   I also resort to puns, jokes, silly made-up songs, etc. Humor works well. I recently rode an empty cart, pushed by the ER attendant, down the hall, doing my best "Miss America" wave!
8. 
   Feb 22, '03

   I love all of these! You guys are good.
   
   Sometimes if I'm frustated I tell my cat he's "BAD KITTY!" but he doesn't seem to believe I mean it.
9. 
   Feb 22, '03

   I say a couple of things...
   
   1) Tequila time!!!!!!
   
   2) F**K y'all I'm from Texas....
   
   and another..there is no problem so large that it cannot be overcome with enough high explosive.....
   
   Dave
10. 
    Feb 22, '03

    lmao ........... when I would work in the Alzheimer's unit of this long term care facility every single time I came out of there for break or when I was leaving I always had this song on my mind and people made fun of me, I know most of you probably don't know the song because it's one of those "people screaming, cursing, banging instruments songs" but it was "Bullet with butterfly wings" by Smashing Pumpkins.... (despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage) working inside the locked unit made me feel like I was in a cage lol
11. 
    Feb 22, '03

    Originally posted by NurseDennie
    Don't panic. Just don't panic
    Don't
    Bloody
    Panic
    
    Love
    
    Dennie

    Just don't forget to carry a clean towel!
12. 
    Feb 22, '03

    I refuse to get upset about this.....
    I refuse to get upset about this.....
    I refuse to get upset about this.....
13. 
    Feb 23, '03

    I really like to tell myself this one: To GET through it, you've gotta GO through it. Also, having a sick and warped sense of humor helps........like answering the phone "Julie's massage parlor-we never rub you the wrong way!" But only use that one when you're desperate-the patient's families don't care for it much!

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