You've ever told a patient to 'move toward the light.'
You believe that all the patient needs is some vitamin A (ativan)
You've ever run out of linens, syringes, IV fluid, meds, and patience all at the same time
You ever felt like a Gastroenterologist... because you work with a##holes
It IS as BAD as you think, and the patients ARE out to get you
You ever told a patient he didn't need to be dead to donate an organ
You feel that earth is the insane asylum for the universe
You believe some patients are alive only because it's illegal to kill them
In a critical situation, the most highly qualified clinician will offer the most advice and the least support.
You do the "only-27-more-minutes-of-the-shift-from-hell happy dance"
When you need the money, your shift is cancelled; ....when you have a weekend planned, you have to do overtime.
You believe sick people don't $itch
You believe the more equipment you see on a nurses belt, the newer they are.
You believe when dealing with patients, supervisors, or citizens, if it felt good saying it, it was the wrong thing to say.
You believe If the child is quiet, be scared.
You always follow the rules, but be wise enough to forget them sometimes.
You believe if the patient vomits in the ED, try to hold their head to the side of the stretcher with the disposable equipment, not the stuff you have to clean.
Add some more if you know :)
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Simon
Nursing Employment