Helpful Tips.
For nurses:
o Find a life outside of work. It is so easy to get caught up in work when you work 12-hour shifts, especially if you pick up over time.
o Remind yourself that your family and friends probably will never be able to relate to the struggles we face as nurses, don’t take it out on them when they say things like “wow all you do is sleep.”
o As nurses, a lot of the time we bring work home with us. We have all had those patients that called us every 10 minutes, complained about how we were fast enough and good enough for them. When you clock out, check out! Go home knowing you did the best you could have done for your patients and don’t let smirky comments take away from the fact that you have a career where you HOLD HEARTS! You are special and appreciated.
o Protect your mental health, find soothing thigs to do when you are not at help to help you relax, some of these things you can even bring to work with you;
▪ Deep breathing
▪ Meditation
▪ Teas that may help relieve stress
For nursing students:
o Get organized! You’ve taken the first step by checking out our website here at Holding Hearts, you’re just steps away from success.
o Once you have purchased your Holding Hearts planner, immediately start planning out your semester in and outside of school.
o It is important to not only stay organized for your schoolwork, exams and projects but also work, family events, etc.
o As a student nurse no one will tell you this but, life does not stop when you start nursing school. Your manager at work won’t care that you were up all night studying for a final. Your kids won’t care that you have a group project due by the end of the night. The world goes on just the same, YOU have to be the one to stay determined and push through. The best way to get through nursing school with passing grades is to prioritize your time and stay diligent in your planning.
o Make friends and start study groups. This is a great way to build connections and enhance your studying habits. People have different study techniques, something one person does may not work for you while something someone else does extremely helps you see things differently and understand the content.
o You’re almost there, more secret tips are inside the Holding Hearts planner. Don’t sell yourself short, invest in your future and set yourself up for SUCCESS!
