MSN - A nurse's holiday survival handbook: Tips for staying merry during the stressful season
The holiday season is officially here. Before you know it, families everywhere will be carving turkeys for Thanksgiving and wrapping presents to stash under a brightly lit tree. But while some people are decking their halls with boughs of holly, many nurses don't feel very jolly. Instead of taking part in the festivities and cozy gatherings, they're looking at extra-long shifts, an influx of patients, and all the unique challenges that come with working holidays. For nurses on duty, the holiday rush means juggling holiday cheer with the realities of one of health care's busiest seasons. Vivian Health shares insights to infuse a little merry into nurse shifts and keep their holiday spirit intact.