Working Holidays Holidays are always a fun exciting time of the year, but perhaps less so if you have to work. Nurses know that when they’re in a hospital, they’ll be expected to work nights, weekends, and holidays. The best thing you can do is make the most of working holidays, and maybe you’ll cheer someone up along the way. Holiday Suggestions when Working Bake cookies, cupcakes, or treats. Suggest other employees bring homemade items in and do a swap of edibles. Consider making dinner for all the staff working and make the most of the day even though you are at work. Think of the patients. You may be at work against your wishes, however you are at least up and working and not confined to a hospital bed, be thankful. Spread some cheer among coworkers. Sometimes if you can demonstrate that you are making the most of the situation, others will follow suit. Does something fun for the patients, for instance a short Christmas song or funny story? Related: Healthy Food & Drink Choices Prepare For Holidays Healthcare professionals say one of the worst aspects of working a holiday is missing family events. Try to have family gatherings several days in advance with extended family members, many of whom also work in healthcare or in law enforcement and have similar scheduling challenges. A holiday is whenever a family can be together. Invite Loved Ones to Work. Some healthcare employers allow their employees to invite guests for short visits during holiday shifts. Caring for lonely, sick patients on holidays can be especially wrenching, Responding to a cardiac arrest during a family dinner, for example, is particularly tough. "On a holiday, you have to be flexible and expect that extra emotion to be there as needed. Try to stay busy. Catch up on things that need to get done, cleaning of other projects. If you're kept busy, the next thing you know, the day is over. In some hospitals, on Thanksgiving or Christmas, hospital administrators may roll up their sleeves and serve holiday meals to their hardworking staffs. Accept Holidays as Part of the Schedule For many healthcare professionals, working a holiday one year means they get the next year off. You have come to terms with the upcoming string of holidays in the hospital, when you apply and accept a position within a
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