What positive mantras/affirmations get you thru a rough day

passing thru · Feb 17, 2003

I try to persuade myself that it " is a privilege to be here caring for the ill people, and to work with these great people"

....well, most of them are great, intelligent, funny, etc.

If that doesn't work, I think of the net $$$$ I will receive for that shift,,,,that always works...

cwazycwissyRN, RN · Feb 17, 2003

on the serious side.

I try to stay focused on what is in front of me.

To me there are physically demanding days.....and there are emotionally demanding days.

On the days they are combined( working my tail end off AND dealing with death or such) is when I find it the hardest.

I try to stay focused on doing the best job I can do to meet the needs of my patients and to keep me sane remind my self that I am one of the players........but SOMEONE ELSE is in charge of the ballgame. and I'm NOT referring to the doctors(although I've known a few who thought they were Him.

Mattigan, RN · Feb 17, 2003

I AM NOT INTIMIDATED BY REALITY.

yannadey, LPN · Feb 17, 2003

Smiling through clinched teeth I'd say "no problem man" but inside I'm saying I'm being paid, this shift will end & a nice warm bath and bed is waiting at the end.

debyan · Feb 17, 2003

Time is flying, I must be having fun

All things come to an end

If patience is a virtue, I must have a lot of virtue

deb

mattsmom81 · Feb 18, 2003

I can stand anything for 8-12 hours...and now that I am agency, I NEVER HAVE TO GO BACK if I don't choose to...:)

jlc · Feb 18, 2003

I just try and stay focused and keep thinking "just take it one step at a time". My best friend always says "shit happens so just roll with it". JJ

Flynurse · Feb 18, 2003

:eek: I first thought the above said "roll IN it!" LOL :rotfl:

Humor in my interactions with my patients.

It makes work fun for me and most of my patients appreciate the break in an otherwise boring day.

boggle, ASN, RN · Feb 18, 2003

On the worst days, reminding myself that "it's better than_______( insert name of last job location )" Chanting that over and over is somehow comforting.

"I am making a difference" works too, and is a bit more positive.

Agnus · Feb 18, 2003

"After this I get to go home."

Overland1, RN · Feb 18, 2003

I occasionally check the "demotivators" section of Despair.com :eek: ; some of the stuff there really puts things into perspective. Just when you think things are not going well, you read that and your problems (issues?????) do not appear as serious anymore. :roll

zudy · Feb 18, 2003

I have the serenity prayer memorized. I also look at my pts and think,"Well, thank God, I'm on the dull end of the needle!" Also, this isn't Burger King, you can't always have things your way. (Thats directed to the drs, pts ,and sometimes at myself!)