Wise One Liners

[Davey Do]

The use of Wise One Liners helps me when I'm needing to make decisions, especially at work.

Here's a few examples crediting the person from which I first heard it:

If it ain't broke, don't fix it." -Dad

"The worst enemy of good is better." -Dr. M

And from Dr. ABC:

Got any Wise One Liners you like to use?

[Golden_RN, MSN]

1 minute ago, Davey Do said:

When I was about 16 years old, I wanted to discuss a sensitive subject with my Dad.

I said, "I don't know where to start".

His Wise One Liner was:

Straight to the point! : )

[Davey Do]

Sometimes, we get psych patients who are just plain mean.

[Sue Damonas, BSN]

Stir the sh** and it will stink.

[RNperdiem, RN]

When I was a discouraged new nurse my preceptor told me "You gotta crawl before you walk".

[Wlaurie, RN]

My one I've used lately to keep it simple "We're not reinventing the wheel here".

[kidzcare]

If everywhere you go, it smells like sh!t... check your shoes.

(school nurse) Keep the tiny humans alive.

[yaRNthrower, BSN, RN]

"You can't unscramble an egg."

&

"The one that stirs the pot should have to lick the spoon."

Lot of cooking going on here ?

[Davey Do]

Over 30 years ago, when I worked in CD treatment, several of the staff had difficulties dealing with the nursing supervisor. We all knew we were just going to have to make the best of the situation and go on doing our jobs.

One wise therapist put it succinctly by saying,

[RobbiRN, RN]

I hear the voices too; you're probably just a better listener.

[Helomech, MSN]

If you look around and everyone is an ***, you’re probably the ***.

[LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM]

After report every single shift she worked, one former coworker would brightly say, "Guys!!! Only 11 hours and 45 minutes until we get to go home!" Any time anything annoying happened she'd smile and say, "That ok, because there are only x hours and y minutes until we get to go home!" (the time was always exactly correct) ?

[js621d]

I don’t expect much (from administration) and I’m never disappointed