3 Steps To Get Your Day Started Off Right

W hat does your day look         can become very sick or have to    like as a staff nurse?        go to surgery right away.          Does your mind whirl          Priorities will change. Just do    around with all the things that       your best to shift gears.          got to get done? You have doctor      Delegate what is important on      orders, call lights, family           your list to others. You           issues, and the list seems                                               endless? What do you do first?        already made a list that was the   What is next? Is your priorities      most important things to get       out of wack? It can be                done. So this will make it easier  overwhelming and stressful. How       to delegate out quickly. Other     can you take more control over        co-workers are usually more than   your day? Here are 3 easy steps       willing to help. Just ask them.    to get your day started on the                                           right direction:                      3. Take a break. Many nurses work                                        very long hours today. Schedule a  1. Set your priorities straight.      break. It regenerates your mind,   Make a quick brainstorming list       energy, and body. It helps to      of what needs to come first. Do       clear your mind. Your patients     this first before you go out onto     will thank you for it.             the floor. Yes everything has a                                          sense of urgency about it. Yes        There will always seem like a lot  there are fires to put out.           of priorities to get done in one   However step back and do what is      day. However if you set the ones   the most important first. Make a      that are the most important to     list.                                 get done. You will feel better                                           about what you did for your        2. Things can change. Your day        patients that day. There are only  can go into a different direction     so many hours in your day. So      at times. For instance a patient      make your time worth it.           Priorities will help with your        day.                               About the Author: Amanda Young, founder of The Time Mastery, specializes in helping nurses get more done in less time in their careers and personal life. To learn more on how you can get more done and gain balance in your life today. Grab your free nursing time course at http://www.thetimemastery.com Read more articles by: Amanda Young Article Source: www.iSnare.com