Keeping Spirits Bright on Holiday Shifts
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What if goal-setting could be as fun and engaging as a game of bingo? Join us as we usher in 2025 with stories from Colby and Christopher, who share their creative approaches to New Year's resolutions using a bingo card. Colby celebrates a win with her goals, while Christopher reflects on his journey and plans to tackle unfinished objectives. You'll walk away with fresh ideas to keep your personal, financial, and leisure goals on track throughout the year.
The holiday season brings unique challenges to those in the nursing profession, especially when it comes to staffing. From the complexities of holiday pay discrepancies and gender roles to strategies for shift swapping, we uncover the realities of working through festive seasons. Discover how different health systems might incentivize working on personal holidays and how nurses navigate scheduling amidst family commitments, ensuring fair distribution of shifts among staff.
Finally, we sprinkle some festive cheer into the discussion, highlighting ways to keep spirits high during holiday shifts. Explore playful traditions like Elf on the Shelf competitions and the importance of potlucks and festive attire in fostering camaraderie. Learn about the Sunshine Fund’s role in supporting colleagues during life's milestones and how creative holiday parties can maintain team unity. Whether you're a nurse or simply curious, these stories and tips offer a heartfelt glimpse into the holiday hustle in healthcare.
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1. Nursing Life 101 (00:00:00)
2. Holiday Staffing Strategies in Healthcare (00:09:00)
3. Healthcare Holiday Staffing and Pay (00:19:01)
4. Surviving and Celebrating Holiday Shifts (00:32:01)
5. Surviving and Celebrating Holiday Shifts (00:40:27)
6. Holiday Work Scheduling Strategies (00:49:04)
7. Holiday Party Planning and Pitfalls (00:56:16)
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