Humor in the Workplace: It's Good for You! - ESRD Network of New ...
Humor in the Workplace: It's Good for You! - ESRD Network of New ...
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<strong>Humor</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Workplace</strong>: <strong>It's</strong> <strong>Good</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>You</strong>!<br />
Alex J. Rosenblum<br />
<strong>ESRD</strong> <strong>Network</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>New</strong> England<br />
Annual Meet<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Sturbridge, Massachusetts<br />
October 23, 2012
<strong>You</strong> May Work <strong>in</strong><br />
Dialysis if <strong>You</strong>...
Use a blue plastic<br />
hemostat at home to keep<br />
potato chips fresh
When you weigh yourself,<br />
<strong>You</strong> credit 3 pound <strong>for</strong> fluid
<strong>You</strong> Have a Bumper Sticker<br />
That Says<br />
HIT ME! HIT ME!<br />
I Know Someone That Needs <strong>You</strong>r Kidney
<strong>You</strong> know <strong>the</strong>re is a full moon<br />
without even look<strong>in</strong>g
When you ur<strong>in</strong>ate, you secretly<br />
thank a higher power!
Enjoy amaz<strong>in</strong>g your friends<br />
with your ability to convert<br />
pounds to kilograms
Lastly!<br />
Can list all your co-workers<br />
who you would not let cannulate<br />
you <strong>for</strong> a million dollars!
Stress Po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>for</strong> Nurses +<br />
What Stresses <strong>You</strong> Out!
Stress Po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>for</strong> Nurses +<br />
• Staff<strong>in</strong>g Issues:<br />
Short staff- <strong>in</strong>creased work<br />
• Power and Control Issues:<br />
Staff - Responsibility - Obligation<br />
• Fast Pace<br />
• Family Obligations ( Remember Them?)<br />
• Cl<strong>in</strong>ical vs Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative<br />
• M&M<br />
* In 1964 Freudenberger co<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> phrase “burnout”
Suggestions to Help with Stress<br />
• Talk about what’s bo<strong>the</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g you<br />
(The Secret Knowledge )<br />
• Realize that you have <strong>the</strong> right to say<br />
no without ih feel<strong>in</strong>g guilty<br />
• Exercise<br />
• Take time <strong>of</strong>f<br />
• Have a glass <strong>of</strong> w<strong>in</strong>e or two
Stress Po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>for</strong> Nurses<br />
How Do <strong>You</strong> Resolve <strong>You</strong>r Stress?
Medical Benefits <strong>of</strong> Laughter<br />
• Lowers blood pressure<br />
• Increases vascular blood flow/oxygenation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> blood<br />
• Gives a workout to <strong>the</strong> diaphragm and abdom<strong>in</strong>al,<br />
respiratory, facial, leg, and back muscles<br />
• Releases endorph<strong>in</strong>s (natural pa<strong>in</strong> killers)<br />
• Reduces stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenal<strong>in</strong>e<br />
• Increase <strong>the</strong> response <strong>of</strong> tumor- and ddisease-kill<strong>in</strong>g cells<br />
such as Gamma-<strong>in</strong>terferon and T-cells<br />
• Improve alertness, creativity, and memory<br />
Sandra Komblatt; A Better Bra<strong>in</strong> at Any Age: The Holistic Way to Improve <strong>You</strong>r Memory, Reduce Stress, and Sharpen <strong>You</strong>r Wits
Social Benefits <strong>of</strong> Laughter<br />
<strong>Humor</strong> unites us all, especially when we laugh<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r like today!<br />
In <strong>the</strong> dialysis cl<strong>in</strong>ic or hospital when you get<br />
frustrated - a laugh, or even simply a smile,<br />
can go a long way <strong>in</strong> help<strong>in</strong>g gyou feel better and<br />
your patients.
Br<strong>in</strong>g Fun and <strong>Humor</strong> Into Cl<strong>in</strong>ic <strong>for</strong><br />
<strong>You</strong> and Patients<br />
• Designate a bullet<strong>in</strong> board <strong>for</strong> cartoons & funny stuff<br />
• Staff and patient guess who? Baby photo contest<br />
• Order The Lighter Side <strong>of</strong> Dialysis by Peter Quaife<br />
<strong>in</strong>fo@jazz-communications.com
Additional Books and Web Sites<br />
Additional Books<br />
Hartwell, Lori (2002), Chronically Happy: Joyful<br />
Liv<strong>in</strong>g In Spite <strong>of</strong> Chronic Illness<br />
C<strong>in</strong>dy Barclay (2006), That Damn Dialysis,<br />
Ihatedialysis.com<br />
Rsnhope.org
Ideas to Br<strong>in</strong>g Fun and <strong>Humor</strong><br />
Into Cl<strong>in</strong>ic<br />
• Celebrate ca<strong>the</strong>ter removals, birthdays, milestones<br />
• Have dress up <strong>the</strong>me days<br />
• Puzzle on table <strong>in</strong> wait<strong>in</strong>g room<br />
• Provide game boards or video games <strong>for</strong> your patients<br />
t<br />
• Invite a caricature artist to draw will<strong>in</strong>g staff and patients<br />
• Give pts squirt guns <strong>for</strong> a day to make sure we wash hands
How Does <strong>You</strong>r Cl<strong>in</strong>ic Have Fun?
Top 10 Reasons to Work <strong>in</strong> Dialysis<br />
Top 10 Reasons to Work <strong>in</strong> Dialysis
The Work Schedule Allows <strong>You</strong> to See <strong>the</strong><br />
Sunrise and Sunset From <strong>You</strong>r Car
<strong>You</strong> Can Share <strong>You</strong>r Safety Equipment<br />
With <strong>You</strong>r Welder Spouse
<strong>You</strong> Get <strong>the</strong> Privilege to Care <strong>for</strong><br />
Superman and Wonder Woman!
Lastly<br />
Free Gauze<br />
and Band-aids!<br />
aids!
THANK<br />
YOU!
Alex J. Rosenblum, BS, RN, CNN<br />
Dallas, Texas<br />
samgiz2@tx.rr.com
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