What positive mantras/affirmations get you thru a rough day

KailuaNurse · Feb 17, 2003

These work for me:

This two shall pass.

Only ____ hours/minutes until the shift is over.

I only have one set of hands.

A nice warm bed is waiting for me.

:) :) :)

Tweety, BSN, RN · Feb 17, 2003

"Y'all are killin' me"....said with dramatic flair.

ThirdWorldGirl · Feb 17, 2003

working 12 hour shifts if it's a bad night I don't think about the hours in the total time I break each shift down into 3 shifts (sort of dumb I know but hey it works for me) at the start I have 4 hours til the next increment, then 4 to the next one, then wooohooo I get to go home.

cwazycwissyRN, RN · Feb 17, 2003

problems are like bad gas,

it will pass with time:p

sehbear · Feb 17, 2003

My fave is "Whatever!" - also said with dramatic flair!

or, And it is a true aussie - ism "Bugger!"

:rolleyes:

Nurse Ratched, RN · Feb 17, 2003

"At least I'm being paid to be here instead of paying to be here..."

jevans · Feb 17, 2003

Mine is

I can, I will.......... I will, I can

Sleepyeyes · Feb 17, 2003

originally posted by deespoohbear
....on a more serious note i try to remember these verses:

philippians 4:13

i can do all things through him who gives me strength.

hebrews 11:1

now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see...

hope you find something that works for you...

being a new nurse, i often think that the lord is teaching me to handle different experiences:

romans 8:28

and we know that in all things god works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Hardknox · Feb 17, 2003

"I can do anything for just 8 hours"

"In the light of eternity how much will this matter?"

Also, when putting in 8 hours of hell with an obnoxious labor patient I will keep reminding myself "After today I will never have to lay eyes on this person again!" and I manage to stay with her and give her my best care.

nakitamoon · Feb 17, 2003

welcome maia1212!,,,,, as previous post said,,,, the serendity prayer,,,, i have copy in my office,,, at the nurses station,,,, also,,,, "no matter what happens,,,, the day will be over,,,, " and,,,, now since your a member of allnurses,,, soon to be addictied,,,, you can always tell yourself,,, soon as i get done,,,, will be able to go visit,,,, the message board!!!! take care,,,, "this too shall pass",,,,, ~kitamoon

2banurse · Feb 17, 2003

originally posted by deespoohbear
philippians 4:13

i can do all things through him who gives me strength.

i've used this on numerous occasions, and i'm not even a nurse yet.

kris:kiss

heartrn716 · Feb 17, 2003

we practice the wal-mart greeters mantra,"Hi welcome to Wal-Mart, would you like a buggy or a basket" Also have started a countdown sheet for really bad days, write down the hours and cross them off as the shift draws to a close.

But my favorite it Oxygen is my friend... ya know we tend to hold our breaths when things get rough!!