The Wisest Thing I've Ever Heard on Allnurses ...

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We have all heard some wise advice on Allnurses, or the perfect quote, or just "the sentence that sums it all up" for you.

I think my favorite is this:

"You shouldn't have to learn your (nursing) job from youtube."

This statement was in response to a new grad who'd lost her first job, and was now trying to polish her skills - partly through youtube videos. This response just cracked me up!

How about you? What's the wisest thing YOU'VE ever heard on Allnurses?

Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

I agree "Boratz is right"......

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I don't have a specific quote but want to give credit to Bortaz for sharing about his family member. I saw a whole community of caring people supporting not just an AN member, but by doing this supported not just the child but the entire family. So perhaps the wisest thing I have learned is how strong a bond ANers have and what that strength is capable of doing in a positive manner.

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Liddle...I actually wondered if that was how you intended it after the fact. The sad truth is that the nursing faculty shortage means there is a lot of very expensive but very poor instruction going on out there. YouTube is a great resource, but no one should have to rely on it in lieu of quality education, it should be viewed as a supplement.

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I don't have a specific quote but want to give credit to Bortaz for sharing about his family member. I saw a whole community of caring people supporting not just an AN member, but by doing this supported not just the child but the entire family. So perhaps the wisest thing I have learned is how strong a bond ANers have and what that strength is capable of doing in a positive manner.

Awesome! and yes, this has been my experience too :) This place has saved my butt any number of times!!!

Liddle...I actually wondered if that was how you intended it after the fact. The sad truth is that the nursing faculty shortage means there is a lot of very expensive but very poor instruction going on out there. YouTube is a great resource, but no one should have to rely on it in lieu of quality education, it should be viewed as a supplement.

My mother always used to remind me that "should" didn't always mean "did." :( Sadly she was right!

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.
I don't have a specific quote but want to give credit to Bortaz for sharing about his family member. I saw a whole community of caring people supporting not just an AN member, but by doing this supported not just the child but the entire family. So perhaps the wisest thing I have learned is how strong a bond ANers have and what that strength is capable of doing in a positive manner.
And god bless you all for your support. She's doing great, getting ready for school to start. :)
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Specializes in Trauma/Tele/Surgery/SICU.

Stupidity is a lot like nuclear energy---it can be used for good or for evil, but either way, you don't want to get any on you.

https://allnurses.com/general-articles-about/you-just-cant-437747.html

I saw this as someones signature here on allnurses and thought it was one of the wisest and funniest things I had ever heard! Never saw the article attached to it. And by VivaLasviejas no less! One of my favorite posters!

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Specializes in LTC.

We have all heard some wise advice on Allnurses, or the perfect quote, or just "the sentence that sums it all up" for you.

I think my favorite is this:

"You shouldn't have to learn your (nursing) job from youtube."

This statement was in response to a new grad who'd lost her first job, and was now trying to polish her skills - partly through youtube videos. This response just cracked me up!

How about you? What's the wisest thing YOU'VE ever heard on Allnurses?

Hehe ;) I'm witty and I know it.

For those who said that they learned skills from youtube thats great you used it as a resource but for a director of nursing to refer it to a new grad and then show her the door... thats a little ridiculous.

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Specializes in LTC and School Health.

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

I have been helped in innumerable ways by contributions from the wise members here at AN. This was particularly helpful:

https://allnurses.com/pediatric-nursing/quick-question-pediatric-454162.html

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
Actually, I wasn't trying to learn my skills through youtube OP - it was a suggestion - a supportive suggestion -

made to me after I lost my job during my probationary period as a new nurse. When I was in a very low

place.

You can't fix stupid? Wow.

I am not stupid.

If you are going to take the energy to make a post like this at least get the facts straight. I may

not have the experience as a brand new nurse like seasoned nurses do, but I hope I always have the

compassion to be supportive.

You were once a brand new nurse too.

And so what if I do end up watching youtube videos? At least I have the courage to dust myself off and try

again after getting punched in the stomach. At least I am not afraid of asking for help when I need it - even

at my lowest point. I don't ever want to be the type of person that has to lift myself up by pushing someone

else down even lower.

I don't think the "You can't fix stupid" comment was directed at you. I suspect it was an example of wise advise learned on allnurses.

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Good lord I know where my mind is this morning.

I need sleep.

Wow, brings new meaning to one of my favorites "If it's not hard you're not doing it right."

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Specializes in retired LTC.

MANGLEMENT --- used by someone in reference to'management'. Sometimes you just want to say ...' ain't it the truth'.

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