How do you center yourself before a shift?

[smilesandstickers]

Hello All,

I am a third year student, I am about to start another preceptorship, and then an undergraduate position for the rest of the summer. I can get fair bit nervous, distracted, and out of focus (Doing 10 things at once and getting nowhere). How do you start your day focused and relaxed, and maintain that?

[truern]

To get "centered" I always try to get to work early. Nothing worse to start your shift than coming in late and not having time to catch your breath before jumping into the fray!

I also get my scrubs, etc ready before going to bed so I don't have to scramble trying to put something together.