When you're the nurse everyone calls on when no one else can get an IV started

When Positive news is a bad thing.

When Positive news is a bad thing.

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Anytime you have a patient who says please and thank you.

the-night-nurse: Nursing thickens your skin, that’s for sure.

the-night-nurse:

Nursing thickens your skin, that’s for sure.

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To all the nurses, doctors, patient care assistants, EMTs, and other supportive staff taking care of the Orlando victims right now...

copingnurse:

We love you. We are thinking of you. We are proud of you. Thank you for doing your best. We know this is so difficult right now. Thank you.

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When I catch the patient lying in an interview and I'm subtly trying to let the doc know

“There was a really nice nurse here earlier that gave me ice chips.”

rnightly: Nurses in a nutshell Exactly, but only when we need...

rnightly:

Nurses in a nutshell

Exactly, but only when we need to be.

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nursingtheheart: Sometimes your nurses go home and cry for you.

nursingtheheart:

Sometimes your nurses go home and cry for you.

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Watching any bedside procedure that’s normally done in the OR...

When my case is almost over & we’re about to extubate the patient & my anesthesiologist is aware I have to pee...

When my fall risk patient assures me that they’ll hit the call button before getting up and then later I catch them in the bathroom unattended

Here is a great video about hospice. It explains a lot about the...

Here is a great video about hospice. It explains a lot about the principles of hospice care and dealing with this difficult time for families. Very well done.

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Killing Cancer

Killing Cancer:

This a great article. Please take the time to read it.

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When your elderly male patient insists that females can't do something and need a man to do it

When you start nights, but haven't shifted your sleeping hours enough yet

The first thing I do when I get home from my shift

Trying to find a dropped pill in the patient's bed

murseinthemaking: A $70 well spent. #nursing #howto be...

murseinthemaking:

A $70 well spent. #nursing #howto be innovative.

EDIT: This nurse’s Vines are hysterical. Sadly, she doesn’t post much any more. Wish she did!

Love this! :)

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I thought I would share this great article about Resources for nurses and nursing students with...

I thought I would share this great article about Resources for nurses and nursing students with learning disabilities because it’s a great 

read. http://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/resources-for-nurses-1053631.html

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Hi Tumblr’s!

Hi everyone or anyone! I am getting my account setup and this is me doing a test post. I will get my account setup and start sharing shortly.

If you have the option to message me please let me know if you have any tips.

Thanks,

Kaitlyn

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