Difference Between a New Nurse and an Old Nurse

anyone remember the metal bedpans ? remember the bedpan sterilizer ? in the operating room ....we opened the window to let fresh air in (used a sticky spray for bugs)....cloth mask, cloth scrubs, suture (chromic) in glass breakable tubes..and the elevator with a man to run it....open and close its gate. we did not worry about lawsuits and every doctor smoked !!! the charge nurse was REALLY in charge and her word was respected. we signed in on one sheet of paper. everone word was trusted and no one lasted too long if suspicion was detected...they just did not return. no union, no rehab groups, no chances...just do your job as you took your original oath. those were great, back breaking days and someday the nurse of 2007 will say (do you remember) have a good day mary

The new nurse wears T-shirts and carries a bag with "RN" printed all over them.
The used nurse doesn't want the public to know she's a nurse so that she doesn't have to perform CPR on her day off, or answer health questions at a party.

The new nurse is actually excited about her first NG tube, and lays out the needed equipment in precise order just like she was taught in nursing school.
The used nurse knows the most important piece of equipment is the emesis basin, and tosses everything else on the bedside table.

The new nurse knows how to calculate IV drip rates for every type of tubing.
The used nurse just fetches an infusion pump.

The new nurse will spend half a shift attempting to re-orient a dementia patient to reality.
The used nurse figures the patient's reality is probably a lot better than her version of it, and at times will even join him ("OK, how many ducks have you shot today? Wow.......looks like good eatin' TONIGHT!!").

OH I forgot one..LOL!

A new nurse will actually administer a suppositiory for constipation.
An old nurse knows to place the suppository on the bedside table within site, with a tub of lube and ...........