Being a nurse means...

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I found this a few years ago hanging in an old women's hospital that was converted classroom and research space. Thought I'd share.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Immense responsibility and little authority- so true!

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Specializes in Hematology-oncology.

I agree with almost all of it....and love this quote. I've seen it before.

My one gripe is the line "You will cease to be amazed at people's capacity for love, courage, and endurance." I've worked in healthcare in one capacity or another for well over half my life now--22 years. My patients continue to amaze me every day.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).

I thought of this after reading another thread on this forum:

"Being a nurse means..." that you learn to keep your opinions that are not generally accepted to yourself and just do your job!

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Specializes in Pedi.
I thought of this after reading another thread on this forum:

"Being a nurse means..." that you learn to keep your opinions that are not generally accepted to yourself and just do your job!

That's my biggest goal. I just want to do my job and be left alone.

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
I just want to do my job and be left alone.

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Yeah- some of our biggest challenges are dealing with individuals who are not patients.

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Some things never change.

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Specializes in Travel, Home Health, Med-Surg.
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Yeah- some of our biggest challenges are dealing with individuals who are not patients.

Boy you are not kiddin brother!!

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Specializes in Travel, Home Health, Med-Surg.
That's my biggest goal. I just want to do my job and be left alone.

Me too, I try but it does not always work!

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