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5. Do not pull too hard on a bedpan or you'll end up wearing the contents!
4. Be the nurse you would want to work with.
3. Treat every patient as if they were your own family member!!!
2. It only takes a minute to show someone your care!!!
1. Nursing is not just a profession but is definitely a PASSION!!!
I have learned countless wonderful lessons being a nurse.
1) As a nurse, you will learn something new everyday from your peers, doctors and your patients.
2) If you don't take care of yourself, you can't take good care of others.
3) Document document, document! Your documentation is not just for you, it is read by other nurses, doctors, specialists, social workers, the patient and lawyers!
4) You are the eyes, ears, hands and heart of healthcare.
5) As a nurse, you will see babies brought into this world and you will see other patients leave this world. Use a soft touch with both and realize this is a very sacred moment.
1. Our job is to help, not judge, there is often a bigger picture that we may not be able to see from our angle.
2. Support your coworkers not matter what there job titles are, RN, CNA, Tech, US etc. These will be the people who will have you back when the chaos begins.
3. Every so often take a moment to breath. When call lights are going crazy and your meds are late. Breath. When that shortness of breath becomes a cardiopulmonary arrest before you talk to the family, breath. Before you set down to chart what took place 2 hours ago during and after the code, breath.
4. Treat others not just the way you want to be treated but the way you want your mother or your children to be treated.
1. My gut instinct is one of my most valuable skills.
2. If you're not sure, ask. It's somebody's life on the line.
3. Your poker face is essential during a crisis. Except for when speaking with the medical staff- they need to understand your urgency.
4. Don't let the reporting nurses' negative attitude affect your care- make your own conclusions about difficult patients.
and although I hate this rule:
5. If you didn't document it, it didn't happen.
1. Be confident and stand up for yourself!
2. But don't assume you know everything about nursing.
3. Always be prepared for the unexpected..
4. Take a few extra minutes to ask your patients about their lives before they came to be with you. They always have great stories
5. We all make mistakes, it doesn't define you for the rest of your career..Breath
1) When in doubt, ALWAYS use double gloves/chux/etc.
2) NEVER, EVER stand directly in direct line of fire for any body orifice.
3) KNOW that 9 out of 10 times, your elderly pt will change from a Mogwai into a gremlin after 10pm.
4) Always investigate loud noises. Please. Just do it.
5.) ALWAYS treat your CNA like a king/queen! Your job is made easier because of their effort.
1) Trust my gut instinct - if it's telling me that something is wrong with a patient, it is.
2) I have amazing nursing skills, I know a lot more than I give myself credit for.
3) I barely know anything (because this can change day to day, sometimes hourly).
4) You can never check on a patient too many times.
5) Don't be afraid to branch out and try something new.
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1) In the words of Maya Angelou, "people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel"
2) If it's wet and not yours, GLOVE UP
3) If it wasn't charted, it didn't happen
4) Coffee is an unspoken food group
5) Never be afraid to ask for help