Favorite/helpful AN phrases...

[NanikRN]

i have always gained pearls of wisdom from the posters here. I wish i had written them down

Here's some i do remember...

This is a conversation I'm

not willing to have

Thank you for pointing out** to me. I'll certainly take your POV under advisement

Can you believe you just said that outloud??!

What are your favs?

[NanaPoo]

It will feel better after it stops hurting (fantastic school nurse advice)

[SmilingBluEyes]

But it can be MEDICATED! (the other part of that phrase)

"You can't fix stupid"

[SmilingBluEyes]

Used to say this in the Air Force:

"get your feces coagulated".

[NursesRmofun, ASN, RN]

"I'm sorry, but the rules DO apply to you, regardless of your status as a Special Snowflake."

Oh...that was good!

[NursesRmofun, ASN, RN]

I've found that the most important skill to have is the ability to deal with patients that no one else wants to, and you already have that by N.R. (member)

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

Since you asked for AN-specific quotes, how about this one: "Your NCLEX is scored TWICE, and is finalized at some unknown point during the first 24 hours after you walk out of the testing center. DON'T DO THE PVT UNTIL AT LEAST 24 HOURS AFTER YOU FINISHED!"

[idialyze, BSN, RN]

Is this the hill you want to die on?

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

"To GET through it, you have to GO through it."

[Farawyn]

Someone here posted a meme: A Nurse is like toilet paper. You never miss one until you don't have any.

I also enjoy all the NETY recipes.

I asked how one becomes a Crusty Old Bat and BrandonLPN said, I hate to tell you, but I think you are one. (Or something to that effect)_

The article on the Hospice Nurse and the last line was the something about "the wind suddenly stilling across the water" made me cry.

Many very LOL moments here, as well as little nuggets and stories I truly cherish.

[Farawyn]

Who peed in your Cheerios?

-Red Kryptonite

[amoLucia]

"You can be next, but you can't be now'"

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

"Air goes in and out, blood goes 'round and 'round; any variation of that is a bad thing".