There truly are advantages to working on Christmas and other holidays. If you are scheduled to work a holiday, don't despair! Look at the bright side.
OVERTIME PAY: This is one perk that most nurses appreciate when working a holiday like Christmas. The extra money can help with holiday expenses. If you are really on the ball, you can start paying off your bills quicker – get a jump on your New Year's resolution. If your loved ones are upset that you are not going to be there part of the day on Christmas, plan something special with them later in the week! Let them know in advance what you will be doing.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO COOK: Health care facilities go full scale on Christmas to make a fantastic meal for patients and family members. Staff members working Christmas reap the benefit of a great holiday meal without the cooking and clean-up!
YOU GET TO WITNESS SPECIAL MOMENTS BETWEEN PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS: You get a front row seat to those special holiday moments shared between patients and their family members. You see the hugs from grandkids, the gifts exchanged, and hear the resolutions and hopes for the New Year. This is a gift you can't and won't want to exchange!
YOU ARE REMINDED HOW LUCKY YOU ARE: By seeing those special moments, you are reminded of how lucky you are and all of the great gifts in your own life. After all, you get to leave the health care facility after your shift – conversely the patients have to stay!
YOU ARE NOT WORKING THE ENTIRE 24 HOUR PERIOD: You still have about 12 hours of the day to spare. Make plans to do something special on the holiday before or after your shift. Create a unique and new tradition for your holiday this year!
Credit for this essay goes to Sue Heacock, RN
OVERTIME PAY: This is one perk that most nurses appreciate when working a holiday like Christmas. The extra money can help with holiday expenses. If you are really on the ball, you can start paying off your bills quicker – get a jump on your New Year's resolution. If your loved ones are upset that you are not going to be there part of the day on Christmas, plan something special with them later in the week! Let them know in advance what you will be doing.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO COOK: Health care facilities go full scale on Christmas to make a fantastic meal for patients and family members. Staff members working Christmas reap the benefit of a great holiday meal without the cooking and clean-up!
YOU GET TO WITNESS SPECIAL MOMENTS BETWEEN PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS: You get a front row seat to those special holiday moments shared between patients and their family members. You see the hugs from grandkids, the gifts exchanged, and hear the resolutions and hopes for the New Year. This is a gift you can't and won't want to exchange!
YOU ARE REMINDED HOW LUCKY YOU ARE: By seeing those special moments, you are reminded of how lucky you are and all of the great gifts in your own life. After all, you get to leave the health care facility after your shift – conversely the patients have to stay!
YOU ARE NOT WORKING THE ENTIRE 24 HOUR PERIOD: You still have about 12 hours of the day to spare. Make plans to do something special on the holiday before or after your shift. Create a unique and new tradition for your holiday this year!
Credit for this essay goes to Sue Heacock, RN
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