What quotations help you get through the day?

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Hi everybody,

I'm starting my first hospital job and am in the training program right now. Since I started nursing school I've found myself collecting quotations that help me get through the day. For all you veteran (and new) nurses, I'm wondering what quotes help you focus, vent, relax, or whatever. Not necessarily looking for quotes specifically mentioning nursing, but instead about life in general.

Here are some I've collected so far:

"Never pass up an opportunity to keep your mouth shut." -- Unknown origin

"To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others." -- Albert Camus

"Don't let your limitations overshadow your talents." -- From a fortune cookie

"My life has no purpose. My life has no direction. No aim. No meaning. And yet I'm happy. I can't figure it out. What am I doing right?" -- Snoopy from "Peanuts"

Thanks!

Dave

"The most wasted of all days is one with no laughter." EE Cummings

As a soon to be graduating nursing student, my mantra has been a quote from one of my instructors, "Nursing is easier than Nursing School."

LIGMO, Let it go, move on. it takes way to much energy to carry anger, and frustration.

NOT, that instructor didn't work at the bedside, and deal with all of the technical, and emotional stuff that comes with actually being a RN. The beginning is always easier.

Specializes in Acute Mental Health.

These comments have all been so nice! I run around most of my night saying things like "Oh for blankety sake! Now wth happened!?"

I'm also generally a happy bubbly type who enjoys the running around and general chaos that is psych nursing!

It is what it is. Accept it, and move on.

- my husband.

Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)

However, watch out for the devil in the details....

Specializes in ER, progressive care.

Just keep swimming...

Just keep swimming...

Haha! I sing that a lot at work when things get stressful. :)

"It's a 24 hour facility" (only works if everyone's in agreement)

Specializes in ED.

"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be."

-Douglas Adams

Sometimes, it is what it is.

We can only go forward from here

If I have to _______ (fluff pillow, replace ice...etc) one more time I am going to cry real, live, tears.

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