Valuable life lessons from an ER nurse....

Specialties Emergency

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Don't do drugs. Or drink.

Specializes in Emergency.

Don't mix alcohol and gravity.

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Specializes in 15 years in ICU, 22 years in PACU.

Use flashlight not your lighter.

From a former Burn Nurse.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Antibiotics don't treat viruses.

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Veggies, particularly narrow cylindrically shaped ones, shouldn't be stored in the shower- they present quite a hazard when one "slips and falls".

To meet 5 words or less: Veggies and showers don't mix.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.

This looks like a fun thread!

Census is job security. Eat more bacon.

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Specializes in Emergency.

Drano no bueno.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Rubbing alcohol is not vodka.

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12/10 pain does not Dilaudid get

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Look up the word emergency

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Specializes in ER, Med-surg.

Dollar pregnancy tests work fine.

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Specializes in ED, School Nurse.

Never say "Dude, hold my beer".

(Sorry- that was 6 words.)

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Specializes in kids.

This isn't The Ritz!!

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