How has nursing changed you?

Nurses General Nursing

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I definitely don't feel like the same person I was, years ago, before I started going to nursing school and working in healthcare. How has nursing changed you?

Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
I could see someone walking down the road completely naked and not think anything was out of the normal...

Ha ha... truly... Shrug and walk on...

Isn't that the way it is? We become inured to the strange behavior and body fluids.

In essence, I can clean up poop and puke, play mental chess with a psych patient, and eat a peanut butter & jelly sandwich at the same time!

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Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years).
I think we need a Davey Do meme about doing housework in full protective gear to prevent injury due to falls etc......Just this week I had to wait for my son to be home so I could clean a high shelf.

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
I could see someone walking down the road completely naked and not think anything was out of the normal...

Ha ha... truly... Shrug and walk on...

Honestly, in all seriousness, I think that nursing gave me a sense of confidence that just couldn't be found anywhere else. As nurses, we become strong, assured leaders who can handle just about anything thrown at us – which honestly, I probably never would have otherwise been.

It also gives you a bit paranoia about your spouse's lifestyle choices... but at least you know exactly what to do when those choices do eventually creep up to bite them in their butt...

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I could see someone walking down the road completely naked and not think anything was out of the normal...

Ha ha... truly... Shrug and walk on...

This happened to me last week! There was a naked woman running around at a busy intersection and she jumped in front of my car. I said man I haven't hit the clock yet and I'm seeing naked people! I did call the police though and I'm sure she was admitted to psych.

So yeah, nursing has provided a good lifestyle for me but I realized that I'm better off doing something different. For me it is a job and not a calling, I can't help those who don't want help. I work just enough to pay the bills now. I've been working on an exit plan for the last couple of years.

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Specializes in ICU.

How has nursing changed me? I am so used to controlling my emotions and feelings, if someone were to walk up and punch me, I'd just stand there and look at him.

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