I was on night shifts last week and now day shifts this week. I have to still chase my kids around and still make sure dinners are on the table and the house is cleaned up.
Life can really tug on us can't it? But somehow, we dig way down and pick ourselves up each and every day. Some days we struggle...and some days we fly. What is it for you?
I'm an RN on a busy, sometimes very heavy, cardiac floor. We specialize with Left Ventricular devices (LVADs & HVADS), total artificial heart pumps (TAHs), and advanced heart failure leading to transplant. I love my unit, I love the people I work with every shift, and I love the patients! It's what keeps me there when times get tough.
12hr shifts....is the question. There is a lot of research out there indicating that 12hr shifts wear on you, causing the individual not to be able to function at their baseline past the 10hr mark. So hospitals are starting to mandate 8hr shifts...but what does that do to all of us RNs that work 3-12hr shifts and have four days off with our families/loved ones? Is it worth it? Would I be less tired if I gave in and switched to this? Would I be a safer nurse or would it put more time constraints on my already busy day?
I'm tired....but I decided to wake up and give it my all! I got up later than I planned but still in time to get a 30 minute workout in and get my kids off to school. I was still able to go to the PTO meeting with the other parents and now I have the rest of the day to clean up the house and have some personal time. Books of choice? The Slight Edge (personal development) & Rediscover Jesus (personal spiritual development). Both are wonderful books if you haven't picked them up.
Workout of choice: I've completed the 21 Day Fix with really amazing results and learned how to clean up my eating in the process. I've learned new habits and how to eat the right portions/foods. And I loved the varied workouts because I get bored doing the same thing every day. And I loved that I could do it in 30 minutes! But guess what!?! There's a new one that came out that I can do in 22 minutes and if I still want to go to the gym for extra results....I can! 22 Minute Hard Corps by Tony Horton (P90X guy) is coming to my doorsteps any day now and I can't wait!!! I've seen people go through it and had awesome results.
MY goal isn't to get skinny. I have a medium frame and I'm of German/Irish descent. I'm not a tiny person....but my goal is to become as healthy and as strong as possible and in turn lose about 25 more lbs. I can do it....will you join me? Message me at rncoachspeers@gmail.com
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