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1. Nursing karma it's real. so always remember what you put out there you will get in return.
2. We don't set people at thier best. These are times they wil put on the top he most stressful things in their life.
3. There's always time for a smile.
4. Don't be afraid to ask!
5. Treat your cna as a team member with respect. You want your manager to treat you with respect so why wouldn't you trest everyone politely. Say please and thank you.
2. There is no "me" in nursing, it is about teamwork, coworkers will get you through some of the roughest days/nights.
3. ALWAYS DOCUMENT
4. Don't ever say "it's a quiet night" or mention a patients name specifically because I assure you 20 minutes after you speak, things are going to hell in a hand basket and the patient you just mentioned got admitted to the ED for cdiff
5.Pediatric patients have a heart of gold and still believe in magic, I secretly (not so secretly) believe this allows them to heal quicker than adults.
As a nurse in a clinical setting things are a little different for me:
1. Patients will almost always come to you or call you before they go to the ER, even if they are having an MI.
2. Your CMA and front desk staff are what keeps you running efficiently when you have 50 patients on your schedule. Remember to thank them frequently.
3. You will spend more time than your care to admit arguing with insurance companies about why they should cover a certain drug or test for your patient.
4. There are patients you see regularly that as much as you try not to, you get attached to them and you care about them as much as you provide care to them. It hurts when you lose one.
5. Your career will be full of joy, compassion, frustration, and strength. Some days you will wonder what you were thinking becoming a nurse... But let's be honest. This is what you were made to be and couldn't imagine being anything else!
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Be kind and compassionate not only to your patient but family and staff as well!
When you become stressed take a minute and breath...everything will be OKAY!
When you have the time... DO help your aid (because just like the nurses they are beyond over-worked).
ALWAYS take the opportunity to listen and learn (there is so much knowledge to be gained)
Guide and accept new nurses with open arms and kindness, being a new nurse is quite scary if you can recall!