Funny Tidbits of Nursing Knowledge/ Nursing Advice

Be careful not to nurse the computer
Not everyone showers regularly
Everyone’s anatomy is different
It is not exactly like the case studies
I have never inspected so many butts
No, you cannot bring your monkeys to the hospital
If you smell smoke, one of your patients is probably smoking in their room
If you are a patient and walk across the street to taco bell, you will be forced to leave AMA
Allowing a patient to leave AMA will probably make your shift so much better- don’t take it personally!
It is a good morning when you only have one fingerstick.
Ensure quality > quantity
Sometimes the best position to place a foley is side-lying or doggy style
Just because a patient is in the hospital, does not mean that they can treat you like trash
You do not work for the doctors, you work for the hospital.- Stick up for yourself!
Family members are often worse than the patients, however if you listen, they can turn out to provide valuable information
Stay humble!- You will not know everything and there is always a resource to learn more
Be involved within your unit- building personal relationships with coworkers will make going into work so much better
The best nurses are those that start from the ground-up- Remember to appreciate and help EVS, NTs, etc.
Offer things the patients are allowed, rather than focusing on things they cannot have or cannot do

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