New Year's Eve is a time of celebration and new
beginnings. However, you are scheduled for a shift, and it’s not just any
shift. It’s the night shift.
It’s hard to prepare for a night like New Year’s Eve,
as anything can enter through those emergency room doors. Whether it’s due to
alcohol, drugs, bizarre ailments, or injuries, it’s difficult to plan for
what’s to come.
The following are five things that you may encounter
while working your New Year's Eve shift.
A
Lack of Staff
New Year’s Eve is notorious for people calling out sick
or taking off. Although you won’t be the only one working on New Year’s Eve, it
will surely feel like it. You won’t be completely alone, but there will be a
lack in number compared to other workdays. Just stay positive and remain calm;
you can conquer anything with or without a large staff.
A
Few Drunks
Don’t be surprised if you encounter a few drunks or
accidents caused by alcohol. Although everyone is advised not to drink and
drive, some people feel that they are an exception to this rule. Be prepared
for alcohol related incidences and accidents, as these circumstances can
transpire on New Year’s Eve.
An
Ordinary Shift
Although you may be inclined to expect the worst, you
may not even encounter anything at all. It is extremely possible that your New
Year’s Eve shift will be just like any other shift. This is the case more often
than not, but working in medicine can always be crazy and unexpected.
An
Extremely Busy Shift
It is possible for your night shift to be extremely
jam-packed. Moreover, since there might be a lack of staff, your shift may be
busier than usual because you are one of the few who are working. However, apart
from being short staffed, New Year’s Eve may be the reason for car accidents,
alcohol related issues, or random injuries as the night goes on. The later it
gets, the more possibility of people being admitted to the ER.
Unusual
Behavior
There is always going to be that one moment where you
question someone's actions. New Year’s Eve can bring the crazy out in a lot of
people, especially with the addition of alcohol. Drugs and alcohol make people do strange
things, and it is possible to see more of this on New Year's Eve.
While some things can happen on a New Year's Eve shift,
it is likely that it will be like any other day. With more callouts and more
work to do, it can be frustrating. However, whatever the case may be, you are
still getting paid to do what you love, so enjoy this random change of scenery
and enjoy the unexpected.
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