Balancing Work and a Social Life It's not always easy working full time, having responsibilities, and having a social life, but it is possible. You know better than anyone that nurses are busy, often working long hours with exhausting shifts. It can be a challenge to put work aside and find some “me” time. Related: Working with Stroke Patients Organization It may seem that taking time out to organize is using up even more precious time; however you will find out, it pays off in the long run. Take one off day, and organize, just to see how it works over the following month. Organize scrubs- a little work in the closet can save a lot of time when getting ready for work. Hang scrub tops with matching pants to make it easy to grab in a hurry. Make sure everything in the closet is organized and accessible, including shoes.
If you’re not using organizing apps take a couple hours to learn about the latest ones. There are calendar apps with combined reminders, and to do lists. These are great for keeping your life organized and reminding you of important task you need to do.
There are apps that allow for different lists, grocery list, drugstore list, and general shopping list, everything in one place and easy to access when you’re at the store.
There are apps to store all login and store password information. These apps contain a master password and are very safe and secure, and will save time when logging into accounts.
There are apps to help with meal planning, some will even arrange a grocery list based off the meals you plan to serve.
Medical information apps are very useful, most allow for multiple family members where you can store all pertinent medical information, including prescribed medications, immunizations, and any medical procedures.
Don’t overlook bill pay apps, they will organize bills, some even have the capabilities of forming a connection with the bill and alerting you when the bill current month is available.
Take advantage of bill payment services through banks. Do this online