sneak into your pocket: a granola bar, candy, or assorted nuts.
Snacks will come handy if you could not afford to take an
uninterrupted 10-minute break. Munch on them while you
hurry off to the next resident’s room. Munch on while you take
a quick restroom break.
4. Take Supplements: You are expected to nurse others, so why
not nurse yourself first? Your health is a major investment to
providing exemplary care. Do religiously take multivitamins.
5. Bring an extra uniform and shoes: Exposure to other
people’s bodily fluids is part of your everyday nursing life.
Fecal matter, urine, saliva, pus, skin flakes can come clinging
to you from nowhere, no matter how careful you thought you
were. Avoid the embarrassing stigma of wearing a soiled
uniform by bringing a changing or extra uniform.
6. Bring a writing tool: Bring a pen. Even if you have eidetic or
photographic memory, you will not remember every little
detail that transpires during your shift. Keep a pen handy for
later charting or documenting. Notes could come handy during
complaint investigations and litigations.
7. Keep Hydrated: Not only will it keep your body cells
nourished, drinking water is a good way to take a muchneeded break from the hustles and bustles of nursing