May 2013
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The nurse I am today is because of how my mama raised me.
Happy Mothers’ Day!
justdreamingaloud asked: Hello! I don't know if you answer questions on this blog, but I am a high school student and I'm considering nursing as a career. I was wondering how much writing is involved in nursing school, because that is definitely a weakness of mine! From what other people have said, it seems like there are a lot of multiple choice exams, but I haven't heard much about essays or papers or...
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April 2013
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March 2013
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That beautiful moment when you remember you have a full Tim Hortons coffee to drink still. =)
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January 2013
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"Trigger" by F.A. Caluag
You walk tall, you walk straight. You keep your chin up and your eyes forward. You say you’re strong. You act strong, but all it takes is just One. One slip of your mind and it goes off like the trigger of a gun. Your tough act shatters like a bullet through glass. You act strong, but memories are stronger. You keep yourself together, grasping the ends close to you, holding tightly...
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WHEN THE NURSE I FOLLOWED IS BACK THE NEXT SHIFT...
whatshouldwecallnursing:
we’re just like,
Those are the best days.
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WHEN I HAVE TO ADMIT A PATIENT HALF AN HOUR BEFORE...
whatshouldwecallnursing:
There was one time when a patient was admitted to the unit at 1900 and, of course, I was coming on shift. This was my thought exactly.
December 2012
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November 2012
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“To all the Registered Nurses out there (and those to-be-RNs): never segregate...”
– Life Lesson #20
July 2012
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A toast to you.
Congratulations to all of those who passed the June 6th CRNE!
For our comrades who did not, take round 2 like a boss! =)
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“Scrub pants are the most comfortable article of clothing one can wear while...”
– Life Lesson #19
I bought a pair once just to sleep in.
June 2012
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“Yes, you wish and you dream with all your little heart. But you remember, Tiana,...”
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Princess and the Frog, Disney 2009
How can this be related to nursing? Well, while watching the movie recently with my niece, I heard this line and thought that it reflects nursing school perfectly. Some of my peers had been dreaming of being a nurse all their lives, some wanted to enact change,...
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You wouldn't be here if you weren't ready.
To all the BScN graduates who will be taking the CRNE on Wednesday, June 6: Good luck!!!
Remember to have a good breakfast and just relax the night before. Four years of learning have to count for something, right? Don’t rush & just have confidence in yourself. You earned the degree, now earn your license! =)
May 2012
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“Don’t try to be “good enough”, try for more and, even when...”
– Life Lesson #18
I’ve said this before and I’ll say this again: a nurse’s education doesn’t stop after graduation. And, always think to yourself “Would I want me as my own nurse?” “Would I want a nurse that was just good enough?” Imagine your ideal...
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“Patience with patients.”
– Life Lesson #17
Rushing yourself or others is how mistakes are made.
“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“What you learn from the textbook does not always fit real life perfectly.”
– Life Lesson #16
When studying for your licensing exam, remember this! Also… don’t over-think case scenarios; you’ll find yourself disagreeing with all the answers. >_<;;
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“Oh, you want to be in the O.R. with those two? They hate each other. No, it’s...”
– Callie Torres, Grey’s Anatomy
Best. Description. Ever.
p.s. Yes, I did repeat the scene 10x to get it written right.
(via cheonnie)
April 2012
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“Treat the patient as a whole, not the hole in the patient.”
– sent to me by whatsoldpussycat
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“Learn something new everyday.”
– Life Lesson #15
Don’t think the learning stops just because school does.
