Published Oct 11, 2005
khine2mn80
77 Posts
As Nurses we take care of our patients and most of the topics we tend to discuss is about the work environment, patients and our experiences.
how about taking care of ourselves after a long day's work with tired and acheing body, esp feet...on the long run most of us are facing back problems, ugly veins in our legs and joint pains from standing long hours...
how about...we share how we take care of that....the body the legs and ur poor little feet....cos we tend to forget ourselves...
SmilingBluEyes
20,964 Posts
long warm baths
massages
lots of motrin
Katnip, RN
2,904 Posts
I've just started getting regular manicures and pedicures with massage.
After work, a lot of times I'll lie on the floor on my back and prop my feet on a chair. It actually feels good. Not sure it does anything though.
SweetieRN
67 Posts
scented candles, jacuzzi tub, a glass of wine (if it's a really bad day the entire bottle!):beercuphe Of course, I am only kidding!
babynursewannab
669 Posts
Or IS she..............
lovingtheunloved, ASN, RN
940 Posts
Gee, most days after work I have a class or a lab to run to. Oh! Sometimes I have time to pee! And of course, surf allnurses.com.
DianeS, RN
284 Posts
Long, hot bubble bath.
Check my E-mail. :typing
Listen to music. :Melody:
Getting sleepy.
Finally fall asleep.
Get up 5 hours later to pick my kids up from school (I work nights). :redbeathe
Oh yeah, and lots of hugs. :icon_hug:
hrtprncss
421 Posts
hmmm....happy hour, thai food, dvd rentals, and on the weekend shopping/coffee shops or watch football, depends which friends call up first.
EDIT: LOL I almost forgot....Sushi!!! yummmm
amnesia
54 Posts
:kiss Bask in the love of my family!
Catch up on some much needed sleep.
:cheers: Go out to lunch/drinks with friends.
:heartbeat Get a little exercise or ride my horses (my most favorite!)
:flowersfo Do a little gardening.
I have got to say I really do enjoy my time off to get some R & R.
Happy-ER-RN, RN
185 Posts
Listen to relaxing music and smoke an occasional cig. on the way home, then I slather my back with icy hot and lay on the couch with my feet up, eat a little something then drift off to sleep. I would not survive without icy hot--all of our pillows and blankets always smell like peppermint!:chuckle