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3-Minute Turnover - December 2018 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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When device becomes vice. Ever notice a lull in the conversation at the lunch table, look up and see everyone transfixed by their phones? The cell phone has infiltrated even the most traditionally communal environments. In the coming months, make an effort to understand when and how much you are using the phone. Apps like Screen Time (for IOS and Android) can give you detailed reports on how your device is used and how much time you're spending per day. If you find that you're spending too much time on your phone (especially on social media), challenge yourself to decrease that time each week. Use the extra time to cultivate relationships with friends and colleagues by giving them your full attention. Nurturing relationships can build the support we need to get us through our most difficult days. Enjoy the ride. If you don't look forward to your commute, you might be missing out on some of the best free time in your day. Take advantage of audible books, podcasts (go to osmag.net/c4PkFV to access the AORN Journal's monthly podcasts), or the opportunity to dust off the cobwebs on your high school French! After all, isn't life about learning something along the way? Table of plenty I have always loved that famous quote from Aunty Mame: "Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death!" A big part of personal wellness is making the effort to find those things that nourish our minds, bodies and spirits — and bringing them into our lives. OSM Ms. Ertle (lisaertlepatch@gmail.com) is a pre-op/PACU nurse at Surgicare of Oradell (N.J.), a freelance writer and a 2019 co-team lead of Healthy Nurse, Healthy New Jersey (engage.healthynursehealthynation.org). 8 7 Self-care SC 2 6 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 8

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