[LPN-n-2005]

Here is a good message I found that would be good to help lift your spirits about already being a nurse or studying to become one. Enjoy!

Nursing & Healthcare Directories on: The Nursefriendly
Inspirational Stories, Touching Poems
20 Things I've Learned From Nursing by by Sally P. Karioth, RN, Ph.D


1. When you're 92, you shouldn't have to beg for the salt shaker, even if you do have congestive heart failure.
2. Our profession has no room for bullies or whiners.

3. Every day I've held a hand but forgotten to chart vitals, I still may have come out ahead.

4. A good doctor is one who'll say, " I have no idea what's going on with this patient. Come help me figure it out."

5. Nursing in the hardest and easiest thing I've ever done.

6. Whatever I need in a hurry will be in someone else's room.

7. Healing the spirit is as important as healing the mind.

8. If I don't take care of myself, I can't take care of anyone else.

9. A body believes every word you tell it.

10. Time flies whether or not I'm having fun.

11. A lot of patients get well in spite of us, but even more get well because of us.

12. If I don't get emotionally involved with my patients, it's time for me to change professions.

13. It's usually better to beg forgiveness than to ask permission, especially if I'm taking a St. Bernard to see a child in ICU.

14. Professionals give advice but healers share wisdom.

15. If I don't celebrate the exquisiteness of each day, I've lost something I'll never get back.

16. Grief knows no rules.

17. The more unloving a patient acts, the more he needs to be loved.

18. Some things have to be believed to be seen.

19. No one promises us tomorrow.

20. If I can't cure, I can still care.

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[explorer]

Originally Posted by LPN-n-2005

Here is a good message I found that would be good to help lift your spirits about already being a nurse or studying to become one. Enjoy!

Nursing & Healthcare Directories on: The Nursefriendly
Inspirational Stories, Touching Poems
20 Things I've Learned From Nursing by by Sally P. Karioth, RN, Ph.D


1. When you're 92, you shouldn't have to beg for the salt shaker, even if you do have congestive heart failure.
2. Our profession has no room for bullies or whiners.

3. Every day I've held a hand but forgotten to chart vitals, I still may have come out ahead.

4. A good doctor is one who'll say, " I have no idea what's going on with this patient. Come help me figure it out."

5. Nursing in the hardest and easiest thing I've ever done.

6. Whatever I need in a hurry will be in someone else's room.

7. Healing the spirit is as important as healing the mind.

8. If I don't take care of myself, I can't take care of anyone else.

9. A body believes every word you tell it.

10. Time flies whether or not I'm having fun.

11. A lot of patients get well in spite of us, but even more get well because of us.

12. If I don't get emotionally involved with my patients, it's time for me to change professions.

13. It's usually better to beg forgiveness than to ask permission, especially if I'm taking a St. Bernard to see a child in ICU.

14. Professionals give advice but healers share wisdom.

15. If I don't celebrate the exquisiteness of each day, I've lost something I'll never get back.

16. Grief knows no rules.

17. The more unloving a patient acts, the more he needs to be loved.

18. Some things have to be believed to be seen.

19. No one promises us tomorrow.

20. If I can't cure, I can still care.

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I think that there is alot of wisdom is those pearls backed by many years of experience.

[HyperRNRachel]

I think you should also post this under the post " Things I did not learn in nursing school"

Thank you for posting that, it is a wonderful message for anyone.

[WV RN]

My favorite saying of all....
"What your head forgets, you're feet won't!"
How true!!

[grammyj]

So true...so true....

[Havin' A Party!]

Especially liked nos. 7, 14 and 20.

Thanks!

[Debbee]

3. Every day I've held a hand but forgotten to chart vitals, I still may have come out ahead.
5. Nursing in the hardest and easiest thing I've ever done.
7. Healing the spirit is as important as healing the mind.
11. A lot of patients get well in spite of us, but even more get well because of us.
12. If I don't get emotionally involved with my patients, it's time for me to change professions.
15. If I don't celebrate the exquisiteness of each day, I've lost something I'll never get back.
20. If I can't cure, I can still care.

These are my favorites. How utterly true

[greentea]

that was really cool. i needed a little pep talk. thanks!

[CHATSDALE]

thank you ...warms the heart and gives us something to think about

[Alicia18]

I just found out that I'll have to work a double shift on Friday (thus ruining my weekend) and was feeling a little down about it. I needed this little bit of wisdom to cheer me up. Thanks LPN-n-2005!