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The Nurse Practitioner's Place: 10 Ways for Nurses to Unwind and Veg Out

  • Lisa · 5 months ago
    I'd change #6 to just don't even answer that phone!!!
  • NPs Save Lives · 5 months ago
    Lisa, I used to cringe every time my phone would ring. Now that I work in the office setting, it's not a problem. What a relief!
  • Macy · 5 months ago
    I can't burn scrubs as I can imagine burning money. I would just everything about the job in my closet.
  • NPs Save Lives · 5 months ago
    Macy, I still have most of my old scrubs in my closet and use them to work outside in my garden and around the house. I don't know if I could burn them either. I'm pretty stingy when it comes to money.
  • Patrick · 5 months ago
    These are all great tips and can be applied to anyone in any sort of profession. I will certainly take heed to your suggestions. I've written about a similar subject on my site about Nurse Burnout and ways to prevent it... There are is a whole series on this topic, check it out if you have time.
  • NPs Save Lives · 5 months ago
    Patrick, thanks for leaving a comment and I will check out your site and read the series.
  • Candace Calvert · 5 months ago
    Good tips--as an ER nurse for three decades, I can relate! And I'll add this to number 3:

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  • NPs Save Lives · 5 months ago
    Candace, I will definitely check your series out. I envy writers and I am an avid reader.
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  • NPs Save Lives · 5 months ago
    Tim, I can't see your email. Please email me at npssavelives@npplace.com
  • Sarah · 5 months ago
    Those are some great tips. Thanks for having the article available.
  • NPs Save Lives · 5 months ago
    Glad to see that you enjoyed it Sarah! Thanks for leaving a comment.
  • nas · 4 months ago
    lol I can totally relate to tip 5
  • NPs Save Lives · 4 months ago
    Nas, I often find myself talking about medicine most of the time. Strangely enough, it seems to be at dinner time. Sick humor we nurses have.