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) You will never have an itch on your nose until you are elbow deep in code brown.

2) Set your relief up for success by giving a full and accurate report.

3) Treat your CNAs, Techs, and LPNs with respect and they will have your back.

4) If something is gonna go wrong, it's gonna happen at Shift-Change.

5) Karma! Don't dump tasks on your relief, because it always comes back to you.

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1. Don't drink a big coffee or big gulp of diet soda right before the start of shift!

2. Have clean scrubs waiting in your locker just in case.

3. Have another clean pair of scrubs in your car because maybe you already used your locker ones!

4. Protein bars are a nasty but useful quick lunch/dinner/breakfast

5. Hold on to your sense of humor because you will need it.

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1. be friendly with coworkers cause you will need their help, and help others.

2. everyone deserves the same amount of care and dignity regardless of their socioeconomic background, culture, race, etc.

3. sickness affects people in different ways so always keep that in mind when they behave or react in wags that can be frustrating at times.

4. how to be an advocate for others.

5. and lastly, I learned to find my inner strength and patience I never knew I had.

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1. Client is always right.

2. Doctor is always right.

3. I am usually right.

4. My boss is always right.

5. When all above fail, I am still right!

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1. Listen before you decide what the patient is trying to say.

2. Always double check doses on injections.

3. Never give a injection you did not draw up.

4. Always ask for spelling when getting orders for medicines over the phone.

5. Remember you are only one person and cannot do everything alone. Ask for help!

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1. The Full Moon effect is real.

2. You WILL get a full page of orders 10 minutes before shift change.

3. Yes, there is a bathroom. No, you won't have time to use it.

4. Yes, coffee is a food group.

5. Yes, you are exhausted & yes, it is worth it.

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1) I have learned to put myself last!

2) people truly believe the internet !!

3) nursing is physically and mentally challenging !!

4) I have learned the moon effect is true!!!

5) I have learned people don't care if someone is dying , if they are busy they wont,be there so I try to be !!!!!

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1.) Everyone wants someone to listen to them, including co-workers.

2.) When you think you will have an easy day because census is down don't fool yourself.

3.) If it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean it won't.

4.) Time for a break, hum maybe not tonight!

5.) God has a plan for all. this is just a piece of the puzzle.

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Specializes in LTC, Rehab.

1. When you're doing anything with or for a patient, always be observant. Is that hand shaking? SOB? Clammy?

2. If you can make it work, grab or bring the next few things you need when you make that trip down the hall, not just the ONE next thing you need.

3) When something's happening with a patient, remain calm and try to think it through, no matter how much they or anyone else around is panicking.

4) Even if you're trying to multitask (see (2) above), on every single task, FOCUS. It's the only way to prevent errors.

5) Look stuff up. Learn from a co-worker. Do CE's. (But still have a life). We don't know it all.

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Pray before you enter a patients room that you have the patience to serve them no matter what.

Pray while preforming nursing interventions that you are skilled enough to do it competently and appropriately.

Pray that when you have to speak to your patient or family that you have the right compassionate communication skills to be of comfort.

Pray that when you document your interventions that you remember everything that was also important to the patient.

Pray when you go home that you are doing all you need to do to take care of yourself.

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Specializes in Critical Care, IT, Education, Management.

  1. That the most powerful thing I can do as a nurse is to just be present for my patient - that I don't need to fix or solve every problem. Just be there in the moment with them free of judgement or agenda. (this is true for co-workers, family and friends as well).
  2. To be able to jump from standing feet together to feet very far apart to avoid getting poop or pee on and in my shoes... again.
  3. Just when you think you have seen and heard it all... your patient will always surprise you with something unexpected - the old adage of expect the unexpected never ends.
  4. The death of a patient never gets easy but being able to bring them and their family comfort during those last moments... that is what being a nurse is all about.
  5. Knowing that at the end of a tough shift, even if you did not get everything done, you still touched another human beings life and made a difference!!

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1. Breaks are going to have to wait, patients should not have too.

2. Document, document, document

3. You can't save everyone but you can try your best

4. Dont be hard on yourself just be better next time

5. Life is too short, live every day like it is your last.

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