Happy New Year to allnurses!

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

Even though I don't work as a Nurse since I retired last Spring, and am basically an antisocial recluse, I still feel as though I can contribute something to society. I enjoy giving information and support here when I can, and I enjoy  communicating with other Nurses.

In my rural neighborhood, I perform a community service by policing the road that runs through the valley for litter. I paint signs that are meant to inform and/or entertain the locals and keep the rebels in check.

For example, I let those who paint graffiti on the bridges in the valley know that it's not appropriate:

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And though it's not exactly a New Year's resolution, I'm always working on trying to clean up my own act.

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A Very Happy New Year to my favorite online community!

 

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

Anybody making any New Year's resolutions?

With my encouragement and support, my dog Dopey Joe has made one:

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
13 minutes ago, Davey Do said:

Anybody making any New Year's resolutions?

Not this year! Plus, I usually break them very very early.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
On 12/26/2020 at 5:00 PM, Davey Do said:

Anybody making any New Year's resolutions?

 

On 12/26/2020 at 5:13 PM, Rose_Queen said:

Not this year! Plus, I usually break them very very early.

My older sister, who has been married and divorced so many times that I've lost count, has made a realistic resolution:

She's only getting married and divorced one time this year.

When my older brother advised me to never get married, I said, "But you've been married and divorced three times!"

He replied, "See? Do I have to do it again to prove to you you should never get married?!""

I didn't get married the first time until I was three months shy of turning thirty. Before that, I experienced two failed engagements. After the second failed engagement, I was lamenting to my best buddy who gave me some empathetic, sage advice:

What you need to do Dave", he said, "Is to buy a 'one size fits all' engagement ring!"

 

 

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Specializes in Private Duty Pediatrics.

Smile.

Try not to complain.

Be kind. ?

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I'm going to take it one day at a time. So much happened in 2020 and I have an eerie feeling it's going to continue well into 2021 so I'm just planning on not losing my mind and finding peace within.

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Specializes in Private Duty Pediatrics.
1 minute ago, NurseBlaq said:

I'm going to take it one day at a time. So much happened in 2020 and I have an eerie feeling it's going to continue well into 2021 so I'm just planning on not losing my mind and finding peace within.

I'll just sneak in quietly, and Don't. Touch. Anything!

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Specializes in Travel, Home Health, Med-Surg.

I made a New Years resolution many years ago to never make a New Years Resolution again. I do hope that 2021 will be a much better year though! Besides dealing with covid issues (not the dx), I have also had a few issues to deal with this year so hoping for a better 2021 for myself and all others as well, it has definitely been a tough year for many. 

36 minutes ago, Kitiger said:

I'll just sneak in quietly, and Don't. Touch. Anything!

Me too, good advice!

 

3 hours ago, Davey Do said:

Anybody making any New Year's resolutions?

With my encouragement and support, my dog Dopey Joe has made one:

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Always a good resolution, might be a good one for some humans I know as well!

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

I stopped making resolutions about the same time I hit 50, which admittedly was quite some time ago. I mean, how many times can you resolve to lose that same 100 pounds or take that basket-weaving class? You get discouraged when you set impossible goals for yourself and then fall flat on your face every year, so why not skip the resolutions entirely? The flip of a calendar page doesn’t make all things new...as much as we all want 2020 gone, the problems that came with it will follow us into the new year. We’ll still have COVID, stupid politicians, climate change, fires and hurricanes. All we can change is how we react to these things. 
 

 

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
11 hours ago, Kitiger said:

Smile.

Try not to complain.

Be kind. ?

Sage advice.

A very Happy New Year to everyone everywhere.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
15 hours ago, Kitiger said:

Smile.

Try not to complain.

Be kind. ?

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Well, two out of three ain't bad.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
15 hours ago, NurseBlaq said:

I'm just planning on not losing my mind 

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