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Festive shifts: top tips for working at Christmas
How to make the most of Christmas and New Year shifts and the holidays cheerful for patients – all while recognising diverse attitudes to the festivities
Posted 16 December 2022 - 13:23
Posted 16 December 2022 - 13:23
How to make the most of Christmas and New Year shifts and the holidays cheerful for patients – all while recognising diverse attitudes to the festivities
- When working over Christmas, it’s important to look after yourself – so once your shift ends make sure to focus on finding time to relax
- Be inclusive and engage with those who are far from home and may be experiencing loneliness
- Exchanging small gifts is fine, but keep in mind the rules against nurses accepting substantial presents from patients
Working over public holidays such as in the Christmas and New Year period can feel lonely, but it does not have to feel like Scrooge has stolen the
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