What is your Nursing Super Power?

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Inspired by the 'Super Senses' thread, and the hilarious responses.....

What is your nursing super power?

Mine is making babies poop. Especially constipated NICU babies on high-cal formula. I've literally bragged about this skill at family functions.

What is your super power?

My Superpower...hmmm...I can take something broken or failing and restore it. Let me explain if I can, cuz I am not sure HOW I do it in the first place...haha We are also Foster/Adoptive parents to medically fragile kids...they come to us a HOT MESS and within a few months, they are incredibly stable and thriving. I do this with employees and businesses/organizations too...I think that it's because when you believe in something, or someone...you can move mountains to help them succeed! I never thought of it before, but this seems to be my niche...never would have thought of it as a superpower...just what I'm bent towards. Made me smile...hope this didn't sound arrogant...I hate talking about my strengths...now give me a topic about my weeknesses and I can TOTALLY cover that one! hahahah Behavioral kids...nope. Not me. Give me a kid on a vent and on hospice or a business that is struggling...then I'm your gal!

WOW! You are my super power hero.

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Forgot one: I give the best IM injections ever. Patients go, "Are you sure you stuck me? I didn't feel a thing!"

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Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.
My Superpower...hmmm...I can take something broken or failing and restore it. Let me explain if I can, cuz I am not sure HOW I do it in the first place...haha We are also Foster/Adoptive parents to medically fragile kids...they come to us a HOT MESS and within a few months, they are incredibly stable and thriving. I do this with employees and businesses/organizations too...I think that it's because when you believe in something, or someone...you can move mountains to help them succeed! I never thought of it before, but this seems to be my niche...never would have thought of it as a superpower...just what I'm bent towards. Made me smile...hope this didn't sound arrogant...I hate talking about my strengths...now give me a topic about my weeknesses and I can TOTALLY cover that one! hahahah Behavioral kids...nope. Not me. Give me a kid on a vent and on hospice or a business that is struggling...then I'm your gal!

One of my hopes is that someday I will be able to be a foster parent to medically fragile kids. I haven't yet because I am single and live alone and, well, I have to go to work. I hope someday that I will find myself in a situation where I can stay at home and take care of these special foster kids.

So...I guess that means you are my super power hero, too ;)

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Specializes in Cardiovascular.

Unofficial IT guy on nights. The EHR/EMR and computers magically stop having issues when I am around.

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I am THE NJ tube NINJA! I can pop one in in less than thirty seconds, placement will be correct and the patient is like "That wasn't as bad as I thought!"

OMG, the NJ tube Ninja needs to be your Halloween costume this year.

You guys are all so awesome, this thread has brought such a big smile to my face.

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Being able to clock out on time no matter what ?! The only Time I'm late getting out is due socializing with my peers and I keep that at a bare minimum. What can I say, my time management skills are on point. I also anticipate my patients needs and what can go wrong , that way I'm always prepared.

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Specializes in LTC, Rehab.
I'm a "cranky old ___" whisperer. Give me an assignment with a curmudgeon or two any time. Usually by the end of the shift we'll be getting along just fine. And if they still don't like me, God bless them anyway. I'll provide the best care I can and listen if they need. I never would have guessed in school the crazy old people would be my niche. Gotta love 'em.

Yeah, that's basically mine. Sure, I occasionally have a resident even I can't get to take meds, but I'm usually the one that can get people to cooperate more. Same thing with family members: it's not always roses, but I usually have a great relationship with them.

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Forgot one: I give the best IM injections ever. Patients go, "Are you sure you stuck me? I didn't feel a thing!"

Man, I wish you would have given me my last flu shot! My left arm was numb and frozen for several weeks, my arm was flushed bright red and I still have stiffness sometimes. I think the nurse hit a nerve.

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This sounds weird but my super hero power is a very sensitive nose. I can smell a UTI a mile away.

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Psych, LTC, Home Health.

I can get a foley catheter into just about ANY female's hoo-ha. All I do is

aim up. Aim High, like the Air Force.

Now, males are my kryptonite. I swear I have more trouble cathing males

than I do females.

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Specializes in LTC, Rehab.
I can get a foley catheter into just about ANY female's hoo-ha. All I do is

aim up. Aim High, like the Air Force.

Now, males are my kryptonite. I swear I have more trouble cathing males

than I do females.

I'm just the opposte - luckily only rarely have to cath women - but on the other hand, it would be better if it was more often so that I coud get better at it.

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This sounds weird but my super hero power is a very sensitive nose. I can smell a UTI a mile away.

Funny, cuz my super power is that I don't smell a thing. My entire floor is jealous. í ½í¸œ

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