The benefits of working nights. I work at a hospital at night. It is fast paced some nights and we get swamped. It has and continues to enhance my skills as a counselor. If you want to experience how to really work with individuals in crisis, work at a hospital for a few months. You will see all kinds of crisis and it pull at your heart strings. As a caregiver, it can be hard to seperate your emotions from your work and sometimes we shouldn't, but we cannot carry the burden of someone's load all the time and not feel it. I work with a great and awesome team. We support one another through the rough nights and have fun during the good nights. We all bring different perspectives, experiences and talents to the table. I have learned much and will continue to grow.
One important lesson, do not, I repeat DO NOT neglect your self care. You are no good to your client/patient nor are you any good to your team. Take advantage of time off to fill your bucket up so you won't be empty when you go to work. If you don't about bucket filling, get Tom Rath's book on How Full is Your Bucket? (amazon or itunes).
Peace and enjoy your day in the sunshine
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