johnsbro

Reading you loud and clear, thank you Sun0408!

HAHA, if I didn't know better I'd think you were my wife responding to me. That's exactly what she said when I asked her, and it made a big difference when I started doing that stuff!! It's not as intuitive as one might think... or I'm just dumber than the average person. Which is well within the scope of possibility. Thank you for the response. I really appreciate it!

Yes. I have asked her and we have had many discussion, which were very insightful and wonderfully enriching for our relationship. The reason I asked for personal stories from people that have been successful in this area, is because I was looking for ideas that I might use when I sense that she's had an awful night at work. My question was not asked very clearly, so my apologies. My wife and I talk about the stresses we experience as much as our opposite schedules allow. Any insight will be supplementing the conversations my wife and I regularly have. Thanks for clarifying that.

Hey there, So here's the deal. I'm not a nurse, but my wife is. I know the ED is a pretty crazy place and the one where she works is way to small for the area it serves. I am going into law enforcement, which has it's own stresses, but before I get into academy and start dealing with those changes, I want to build habits that support my wife. How do I show my wife that I understand her stressful environment and make sure that I am acknowledging her for the work she does? In short, what I'd like to hear about is personal stories of how your husband or wife has effectively supported you in your career as an ED nurse? Very grateful for this forum and all of you willing to lend a few words of advice. All the best.