These are my words of wisdom. My rules. Maybe this will help you absorb the rhyme and rhythm of nursing. Stay alert, take a 30-minute break, take yourself to the bathroom, decompress. 12 hours is a very long day. Be kind and gentle to all, from the janitor to the CEO to the poverty stricken homeless person. Treat everyone as an equal. There is no elite; there is no VIP unless everyone is a VIP. Always keep your cup half-empty. I always thought the nurse that thought she knew everything was the most dangerous nurse.
Medicine, cures, procedures, diagnosis and treatments are always changing. So keep your mind open. Stay far away from the “bully trap.” The lateral violence. It’s not worth it, and you can be a part of ruining a person’s self-worth. Forever. Stay far away. Stand up to the bully, fight them off. Report them. Protect your fellow nurse and nursing staff. Know your facts about…
