Nurses Humor
Published Apr 29, 2012
things you need to know to be a nurse...
if it moves, rattles, shakes, falls down, or won't stay in place: tape it.
(share and add your own below)
OhioCCRN, MSN, NP
572 Posts
It is always your fault...
Oh so VERY true!!!!
LovedRN, BSN, RN
168 Posts
Your co-workers can be your friends and foes at the same time.
SHGR, MSN, RN, CNS
1 Article; 1,406 Posts
Don't martyr yourself! If you find yourself feeling like a martyr (ie, thinking the place will fall apart without you there), take off some of the time you have earned. Work will still be there when you get back. Or if you quit. Chances are, your co-workers are capable of handling it.
BostonTerrierLover, BSN, RN
1 Article; 909 Posts
Never take a book, That will be the night you will question your very decision to enter the Nursing Profession.
MeganDM
15 Posts
OMG okay this scares me. I'm going into the nursing program this fall.
Daisy_08, BSN, RN
597 Posts
As crazy as a shift can be, remember those pts are people. Never be to busy to show you care.
Ninja Nurse, ASN
204 Posts
Never underestimate the power of a warm blanket and a few kind words.
RED1984, BSN, RN, EMT-P
370 Posts
Double post-oops :)
Wear a Kevlar vest.
IEDave, ASN, CNA, LVN
386 Posts
If a patient tells you "the end is near"....expect them to die soon.
Or...they need their adult briefs changed. :redlight:
---- Dave
Made a few "good guy points" today doing just that - had an argumentative pt. that latched onto me this afternoon. Turned out she was scared to death of the staff - so I spent about an hour and a half talking with her & holding her hand. Didn't get my assigned work done, but the rest of the staff (mostly) was singing my praises - 'cause while I was keeping her occupied, they could take care of the rest of the pts.! Made a new friend as well - always room for one more of those!
----- Dave
Merlyn
852 Posts
I have ones that are more serious. Know that when you become a nurse, kiss your family good by, that the job is a life long commitment. That for the first 10 years or so. There are no things called holidays. You will work sick at times. that you will get no applause for saving someones life, If you are female you will be the target of some male doctors. You will be called stupid by them for their own mistakes. That you should have brought the problems to the supervisor attention as soon as a patient sneeze, That you have to dedicated every waking hour to keeping up. You have to admitted patients die and rule number one you can't change rule number one. I you are ready for this life- go for it.