10 major things an old grad should know

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Apr 3, 2002

Howdy Yall

From deep in the heart of Texas

10 things for older nurse to remember

Number 10- go to the bathroom at every available opportunity. A full bladder makes you grouchy.

Number 9. Eat when you can, be sure to keep your fiber intake up to promote regularity. and follow number 10.

Number 8 Be nice to the new nurses and new grads and orientees, In a few years they may taking care of you.

Number 7. Dont eat chili and beans before going to work. and follow number 10

Number 6 remember to use progressive lenses in your bifocals, that way no one will know.

Number 5. Be aware that they do have electronically amplified stethoscopes now.

Number 4. remember an aspirin a day has replaced and apple a day, but it doesnt taste as good.

Number 3. For you men stay away from young female nurses, you cant afford them.

Number 2. For you women, stay away from young male nurses, do you really want to raise another child.

Number 1 remeber the words of Willie Nelson. "Mamas dont let your children grow to be nurses" eeehhhaawwwww

keep it in the short grass yall

teeituptom

babsRN · Apr 4, 2002

My best lesson...always leave a courtesy tab. :cool:

micro, RN · Apr 4, 2002

courtesy tab?????????

heartrhythm · Apr 4, 2002

courtesy tab??? You lost me there.

heartrythm

babsRN · Apr 5, 2002

Sorry for not explaing what a courtesy tab is...you know how awful it is for you and the patient when you have to sit and pick off a piece of tape that has cemented itself to the patient's skin? Well, my most valued lesson is to always leave a tab of tape thats turned back on itself so the person having to peel it off has somthing to start pelling with.

I know its a little thing...but it's the little things in life, right?

The nurse who taught my this also taught me that the gesture shows respect for the patient and the next nurse having to change the drsg.

heartrhythm · Apr 5, 2002

Gottcha!!!! You are absolutely right. It saves the patient's skin and you don't waste time digging and scratching for what seems like an imaginary end.

Thanks.

Jenny P · Apr 5, 2002

Teeituptom, you have THE BEST advise of all! Thanks!!!!! :D

mattsmom81 · Apr 5, 2002

Oh I got one!!:)

Even though I may be considered an old grad by some I work with even more 'seasoned' than myself.....hehehehe. Some in their 60's.... and VERY ummm set in their ways, shall I say?

Remember there are lot of ways to get to the same goal (and your way may NOT be the best way.....so don't insist on it):)

Actually same advice could apply to new grads just out of school where they were told "THIS is the right way".....Be open!!! :)

heartrhythm · Apr 8, 2002

"Mattsmom81" hit that one right on the head. There is more than one way to skin a cat! If your means to an end are "patient-friendly" and professional then be open to learn something new every day. That is what keeps us young in mind and spirit, creative and fun to work with anywhere!!!!