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You’re a nurse. You want to be a nurse. You know someone who’s a nurse. No matter what your connection to nursing, we’re here to tell you just how hard it is for these folks who strive daily to keep us all alive and well. There’s no question about it, being a nurse is really hard.
Here are 22 prime examples of just how hard nursing can be.
1. They routinely have to make life-and-death decisions for multiple patients at a time, often with little notice or preparation, i.e. a five-minute shift report.
2. They can get transferred to a wing or department for a day (that they know almost nothing about) and be expected to act as though they’ve been at it for 20 years.
3. They’ll get berated by a doctor for the one thing they forgot, but never thanked for the 1001 things they manage to hold in their head throughout a shift.
4. They have to know all there is to know about 18,000+ medications: etiology, classification, contraindications, dosage, allergies, etc.
5. They need to be able to determine the significance of lab results and decide whether to bring in a doctor in the middle of the night if there are obscure abnormalities in your bloodwork or tests.
6. They actually read the research findings taped to the back of the bathroom stall door by the higher-ups.
7. No matter how old they are, they’re often asked to learn whole new software systems from scratch.
8. They can take your pulse with nothing but their fingers and a watch in 15 seconds flat.
9. They have to figure out what to feed themselves and their families while they’re cleaning out your catheters and bedpans.
10. They have to manage care—PT, OT, radiology, diet, social services, medications, consultants, and wound care—for multiple patients at a time, but also remember where they put their car keys.
11. They need a doctor’s permission to write you a prescription for extra strength ibuprofen, but are routinely trusted to float catheters through patients’ hearts and veins to monitor them on the regular.
12. If they want to eat, they probably have to have the names and phone numbers of all the local take-out places stored in their memory.
13. They often arrive at work when it’s still dark out and go home after it’s dark again.
14. They feel guilty leaving their patients for the 1o to 30 minutes they (maybe) get to take for lunch.
15. They spend 12+ hours a day on their feet and still are told by their own doctors that they should get more exercise.
16. They probably have two dozen sets of scrubs, but none without a stain from someone’s bodily fluid.
17. More often than not, they won’t get a chair when they need one at the nurses’ station.
18. They might have to choose a doctor for themselves based on whether that doctor is kind to nurses.
19. They have to know their patients by diagnosis and room number before they can bother with a name.
20. They probably feel naked without their stethoscope, pen, or other crucial implement.
21. Their worst nightmares involve anything from losing patients to doctors calling them and they can’t find a patient’s chart.
22. They have to learn to read doctors’ “handwriting.”
Bottom line: it’s hard to be a nurse. If you are one, thank you for all you do. If you’re not, go thank a nurse!
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Nurses are made, not born. Some people may find our job easy while some say they can’t do what we do. But the question is, how someone could really be a nurse?
There’s nursing school where we learn all the technical nursing stuff and then there’s the whole world where we learn all the other things we never learned in Nursing school.
Here are 30 essential things every new nurse should know now:
1. Patients should always be your top priority.
2. You should never be afraid to ask for help.
3. Committing mistakes is normal. That only means you’re learning.
4. Never forget your pen when doing rounds.
5. Bathroom breaks can be optional some days. Holding your urge to urinate is one vital thing you have to learn.
6. Your shift will end soon, no matter how toxic it is.
7. Learn how to do two things, or even three, at the same time.
8. All the bleeding will stop. Eventually.
9. Empathy is one key to earning your patients’ trust .
10. Respect people no matter where they come from or what illnesses they have.
11. Your intention to help people should be clear and genuine.
13 . Know your holes . We are all different and the urethra is NOT always above the vagina. Enough said. Work quickly while making sure that everything you’re doing is correct.
14. Never underestimate the power of a warm blanket and a few kind words.
15. What you consider an emergency and what the general public considers an emergency are two very different things.
16. If it moves, rattles, shakes, falls down, or won’t stay in place, tape it.
17. Never take it personally when someone yells at you. That’s normal.
18. Never get distracted when you have medications at hand.
20. If you don’t know something, look it up.
21. Never apologize for doing your job.
22. Never forget that you are caring for a fellow human being.
23. You must to learn how to walk fast.
24. You must to learn how to eat fast.
25. Take the time to auscultate well.
26. Never take your bad day out on your patients.
27. Get used to not knowing everything. That’s normal.
28. If you are not a coffee drinker, you will be very soon.
29. Nursing is a 24-hour job; do not expect to get it all done in one shift.
30. Listen to what the nurse tells you about your patient and look at their chart for past surgeries. You do not want to go into your patients room and do a head to toe assessment and ask a double amputee about the strength in his legs.
Being a nurse is not easy. You have to understand that your job is not just to take care of people or make them feel better, but to actually make them feel that you are there for them whenever they need you.
What else should someone know to be a nurse? Share your thoughts with us!
About the Author: Mary Elizabeth Velarmino Francisco earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from the Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Philippines. She is always happy to share her passion for writing and blogging. With coffee running through her veins, she enthusiastically battles each day, one article at a time.
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Not many people are lucky enough to feel a direct calling towards a certain path, like nurses. If you have an interest in healthcare and a profound desire to help the people around you, a future as a RN might be the right choice for you . If you’re thinking about becoming a nurse you might be wondering what your role and responsibilities will be like.
Although working as a nurse may vary due to a variety of factors, here are some things that you should know about being a nurse:
Nurses find their work meaningful and fulfilling: Lots of nurses wake up every day knowing that they are going to make a difference in people’s lives. According to a recent study, healthcare jobs were ranked very high in terms of meaning .
Nurses can sometimes get stressed: While the work may be physically draining, there’s much more to it. Nurses have several responsibilities. They are expected to provide high-quality care to their patients and also maintain a face of emotional strength. But at the end of the day, many nurses find their work rewarding, because they helped save a life or put a smile on someone’s face on the worst day of their life.
The work of nurses is very important: Nurses have a tremendous amount of responsibility, and they are expected to juggle the above factors while remaining calm beacons of care, skill, and support.
Determine your future path: The education requirements are related to the type of nursing you want to pursue. As a Registered Nurse, you will be qualified to provide a range of patient care and can focus on specialty areas such as cardiology, neonatology, or neurology.
Choose an educational program: After determining your path, you can then choose the appropriate nursing program. As an aspiring RN, you can earn your ADN (Associates Degree in Nursing) in less than two years at an accredited university. Most educational programs combine classroom teaching with hands-on clinical experience in a healthcare environment and laboratory environment. Some of the core areas of instruction include:
Graduate and pass the NCLEX: With your degree in hand, the only thing remaining is the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Exam). All states require nurses to be licensed before they can start working. With your ADN you will qualify to sit for the NCLEX-RN. The NCLEX-RN contains 75 to 265 questions that cover all the areas of nursing. Be prepared to spend some time prepping for this exam because it’s one of the most important tests that you will ever take if you want to become a nurse. But don’t panic! Your ADN degree program should equip you with everything you need to pass the exam.
Find your place: After passing the NCLEX and receiving your license, you can start asking yourself some important questions: Where do you want to work? What type of nurse should you become?
Educational opportunities: With an associate’s degree, you can apply for a RN-to-BSN program to obtain your bachelor’s degree. A BSN nurse will have options that an ADN doesn’t have, as well as more responsibilities. If you’re ready to progress, this could be a great move.
Formal nursing education at its core focuses on five main elements of practice that make up the nursing roles. These elements include:
Are you interested in becoming a registered nurse? If you want to earn an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing , ECPI University offers this program at an accelerated rate. For more information about nursing at ECPI University, connect with a skilled admissions counselor today .
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Nursing is an incredibly rewarding career path, in which you can make a real difference in others’ lives. At the same time, however, it is also a lot of hard work. Every day, Registered Nurses (RNs) are working diligently to keep patients healthy, to treat ailments and injuries, and to prevent the spread of disease. All the while, they are consoling family members, teaching patients about aftercare, and educating other, younger members of the nursing staff. This profession is multi-dimensional. And, for this reason, there are a number of skills that nurses must have in their back pockets at all times—some of which are vital to keeping their careers alive.
Due to all the moving parts within the nursing profession, aspiring RNs must achieve a college degree, hands-on training, and board-issued licensure before entering the field. These various requirements all add-up to a highly skilled and qualified Registered Nurse. If you are just getting started in nursing, you will need to start with a college education, at an accredited nursing school.
An accredited school, approved by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), is an essential stepping stone. These institutions have met the highest standards for nursing education, and will equip you with the vital nursing skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
What are the most essential nursing skills, you ask? More importantly, which skills are needed to make nurses successful in their role, and to stand out amongst the rest? With over four million nurses in the United States, adopting the right skillsets now can give you a serious advantage down the road. Below are the top nursing skills you will want to develop, refine, and even highlight on your resume.
On a daily basis, nurses must communicate with their patients, patients’ family members, and the larger medical team. They must be able to listen to and understand the concerns of their patients—this is essential for evaluating conditions and creating treatment plans. In addition, nurses need to be able to clearly articulate any instructions for patients, such as how to take a medication or change a bandage. Sometimes, RNs are responsible for training and directing other nursing staff, like Certified Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses. They also must communicate with doctors and other nurses on a daily basis. For this reason, good communication is critical in every corner of the nursing field.
Speaking of critical, critical thinking is another essential nursing skill. No day is the same in the life of a nurse. Nurses are constantly encountering new patients, new conditions, and new symptoms. Not to mention, health conditions change all the time. Existing patients may develop different symptoms, or react poorly to a treatment or medication. Registered Nurses must know how to think on their feet to approach all that comes their way.
Nurses must be detail-oriented, as many of the situations they handle can be a matter of life or death. Nurses must be precise in ensuring that patients are given the correct treatments, in the right dosages and at the right times. In addition, they must pay attention to seemingly small details (like minor patient symptoms, or allergies), and ask questions to ensur
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