Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

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As a nurse, you're constantly learning. Whether you're a first year nurse still learning the ropes or you've been in the nursing field for multiple decades, you've likely learned countless lessons. For today's contest, list the top five things you have learned as a nurse, submit it in the comments below and you'll be entered to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card!

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1. If it's not documented, it's not done!

2. Team work will make or break your shift....treat CNAs and other support staff like you want to be treated.

3. Doctors are not God.....ask questions if you don't agree with or understand an order.

4. Don't take it personal. Everyone has a bad day sometimes.

5. Leave work AT WORK!

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1. NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING. never assume the emergency equipment is at bedside, never assume the antibiotic infused, never assume the patient knows how to call for help, never assume the weight they recorded in the ER is accurate...

2. I am lucky. No matter how hard my nursing day is, it is still likely better than my patient's day.

3. Pain really is subjective. Some people go from a 7 pain to a 6 pain and are sooo pleased while others still are not relieved at a 3 pain. Ask the patient what is tolerable for them.

4. Make a good first impression. Even though admissions are time-consuming, putting in the effort now will save you a lot of grief in the long run. Manage their expectations now, get them comfortable and LISTEN.

5. I'm in pediatrics and I've learned you just CANNOT reason with a toddler- they are incapable of comprehending past the here and now. Therefore, you really do have to hold them down for an IV and then just reward and comfort them after :(

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1. Multitasking is imperative

2. Not only do I save lives, but I am a waitress as well

3. Bladder must be made of steel

4. Birth can be a beautiful experience, but sometimes so can death

5. Nursing is the craziest, most stressful, demanding, but rewarding job there is

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1. Treat everyone with respect and kindness, even if you don't think they deserve it at the moment.

2. Chart now, when you do the task!

3. Dont get burned out trying to please everyone.

4. Sometimes all you need is a good laugh, or a good cry session.

5. Treat your techs well and they will treat you well. They can make or break your shift!

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1) You will NEVER know everything, and if you think you do, you DON'T know anything

2) Hangry nurses are the real thing

3) Sometimes you don't know if it's your body odor or the patient's, either way someone needs a bath

4) Always accept help

5) Patients/families may not remember your name, but they will always remember how you helped them in their time of need

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Specializes in Pediatric and Severely Handicap LVN.

1. Care about your patients.

2. Listen to your patients.

3. Go above and beyond.

4. Follow doctor's orders,not the family's.

5. Remember why you became a nurse.

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1. Don't touch my desk.

2. I swear, one day I'm going to cath myself and wear a leg bag.

3. Seriously....

4. Why can I never get through my lunch break uninterrupted.

5. Being inspected by dogs when I get home for new and unsual smells.

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Specializes in PICU, peds, nursing instructor.

1. Night shift, no matter how long you have worked it, even your entire career....is not normal.

2. Getting on the phone=guarantee call light going off in 3....2....1....

3. A "q-word" night will always be followed by a non-q word night. Always.

4. Your favorite coworkers always have your back, and working as a team on nights is the best.

5. Nursing is not for the weak.

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1. Make up isn't worth it.

2. My bladder is made of steel.

3. Your nurse face is your first line of defense.

4. Helping another nurse will be paid back 1000x over.

5. Your non-nursing friends will never understand your schedule.

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Specializes in med/surg.

To Listen Be kind, but honest. Be flexible. Help your co-workers. Learn as much as you can everyday, because healthcare has constant change.

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Specializes in critical care nursing, ED, education.

1. Be grateful. There is always someone worse off than you.

2. Listen. Sometimes the biggest of complaints, or problematic patients can be tamed with taking the extra time to LISTEN to their story.

3. Don't be afraid to speak up. Often that "someone else" you assume will bring up a concern or issue might just be you.

4. Smile. It is contagious, and one thing worth cross contaminating.

5. Take care of yourself. We are no good to the masses if we forget to take care of #1.

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1. Assessments done

2. Meds passed

3. Treatments done

4. Charting done

5. Report given...yeah!

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