My Nursing Career In Six Words

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This may have been done before ; AN has been around alot longer than I have been logged into it. I thought it would be interesting to see how succinct we could be. (smilies won't count as words;))

I'll start (and may have to add others later):

Forty years, one mistake, probationary license :crying2:

Specializes in ED/ICU/TELEMETRY/LTC.

I retire in twenty four months!

Can I add one? I've just signed up for school again after 25+ years of working in computers, and I'm home from the academic counselor with a plan to complete my prerequisites and filler courses in two semesters.

"Oh god, what have I done?" =)

Specializes in LTC.

Do I hear an IV pump?

Who gave them their call bell?

What the heck is that smell?

Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

"what the heck is that smell?" :hhmth:

Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

Where did they stick that *_______*?

Must Not Kill Family Members

Love this! :yeah:

Specializes in Trauma, Teaching.

Old school (or public perception, :lol2:: plumping pillows, pushing pills, pleasing physicians

Realty: priming pumps, prepping patients, pressuring physicians

new phase: teach, grade papers labs checkoffs careplans :zzzzz

I just got off orientation, F**k:eek:

Or "what did I get myself into??"

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