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Nurses are the heart of healthcare. They’re usually the ones patients interact with the most, providing care around the clock and helping families understand what’s going on.
Plus, that role comes with physical demands, long hours, night shifts, stress, and many other challenges, making their dedication even more admirable.
As a reminder to stay appreciative and respectful of our medical workers, we invite you to take a look at memes shared by one Instagram account that perfectly capture nurses’ chaotic lives in the hospital.
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#1
Andrew Keir 9 hours ago
I still remember my class-mate being daily censured for being left-handed. Forced to write with his 'wrong' hand and then criticised for poor hand-writing ...
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The American Organization for Nursing Leadership (American Organization for Nursing Leadership) released a study in which 1,338 nurses from 430 hospitals identified the priorities and pressures shaping their profession today.
Staffing is the dominant issue, with 51% citing recruitment and retention as their top issue. Financial resource availability follows at 15%, reflecting ongoing budget constraints that affect hiring and support capacity. Change management ranks next at 13%, showing the strain of constant organizational and operational shifts in healthcare settings. Emotional health and wellbeing of staff is identified by 11%, pointing to rising concerns around burnout and fatigue.
Smaller but still present challenges include workplace violence and safety (4%), interpersonal relationships (3%), and technologies and innovation (3%).
#5
KrazyChiMama 6 hours ago
Lol there’s some truth to this! I’ve been both the day and night shift…those fluorescents are SO bright of your eyes are adjusted to the dark with your only light is a nightlight and your computer screens!
When it comes to improving nurse satisfaction, results vary by tactic. The most effective approaches are professional development opportunities (55%), governance councils (46%), open communication (45%), and work-life balance initiatives (45%). Compensation is cited as successful by 40%, while flexible scheduling follows at 30%.
Lower-impact tactics include RN day off on an as-needed basis (27%), leader recognition (23%), and reducing meetings (20%). Even fewer systems report success with centralized scheduling and administrative support (both 18%), as well as shifting tasks to non-RN staff and covering reports for leaders (both 17%). Resiliency programs are cited by 12%, while reducing direct reports ranks lowest at 9%.
#7
KrazyChiMama 6 hours ago
“You wanna fight? Why don’t you stick your head up my a*s and fight for air?!” ~ David Spade as Joe Dirt :))
#8
Andrew Keir 9 hours ago
"And I've done 'more with less' till I can't do any more and they can't pay me any less"
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#13
Jerome Lenovo 1 hour ago
who ? Oh, your imaginary friend .... cute. But grow up, it's about time.
#15
General Anaesthesia 13 hours ago
All that paper work just to satisfy United Healthcare's bottom line.
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#17
Andrew Keir 9 hours ago
If they could make it 3:1 they would, but too many patients d*e that way.
#22
#23
Old Canadian Lady 19 hours ago
Having just come home from a week in the hospital, I abjectly thank all nurses for your patience and endurance and I'm sorry I asked for help getting to the bathroom just as the medivac guys showed up with a new critical patient.
#29
Plou Harris 1 hour ago
And then you get called to the CNO's office after you've cleaned up sh** five different times, answered 10 family complaints, notified that CNO's Administrative Assistant that you will be late for that meeting (and she says, "No problem. Come up when you can." AND you finally break away to go to that Very Important Meeting With The CNO and she says, " You are not important enough to be 15 minutes late for a meeting with me." Ya, remember that Kate?
#30
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 14 hours ago
For those who are confused: the patient has brought in his own collection of unhealthy snacks, a medication not issued by the hospital, and then used his urinal and set it with the food and meds. Eeeewwww. The patient is from a children's program and is grumpy and lives in a trash can. It has nothing to do with being American.
#34
Andrew Keir 9 hours ago
I suspect that the same people who insisted that I tuck in my shirt at school, are now insisting that I don't , at work. I don't like this game.
#39
Kelly Scott 5 hours ago
When I was homeless and every time checking out at the grocery store: "Would you like to donate to the homeless shelter?" "Lady, I think I just did."
#47
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 14 hours ago
And still faster than calling the service number on the machine.
#52
Poppy 11 hours ago
As call handlers for the ambulance service in the UK (on the 999 line) Friday 13th isn't much of a fear. It's Friday/Saturday night, on a payday weekend, bank holiday and the weather is fantastic. Sooooooo many drunk/high people getting into fights, lying unconscious in a road, getting spiked, vomiting, falling over and hitting their heads etc, that's like a perfect storm
#54
Old Canadian Lady 20 hours ago
Man, I spent 13 hours in a chair in the hall of the emergency department and a nurse brought me a blanket from the warmer and it was the best moment of my life.
#55
#59
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 14 hours ago
Last well time = battery life left on infusion pump / last restroom use * (pi - ccs in drain tube)
#60
Kathy Brooke 15 hours ago
I don't even do 1:1, but as a non clinician I've done exactly that. My job is to keep the patients not in the bin fire from joining in.
#62
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 14 hours ago
but you forgot your new stethoscope cozy your niece made from Simpsons fabric
#63
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 14 hours ago
Good. Then look the other way cuz I drew an extra blue knowing you'd pull this c**p.
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Ejteh 14 hours ago
I am a nurse (still in school, almost done), in Europe. The work load is high, the responsibility is high, pay could be way higher. Most nurses are in it because they love it, not for pay. And we do (rightfully so) complain about work pressure. But everytime i see these memes, I feel so, so, sorry for USA nurses, who have it so much worse.
Chich the witch 6 hours ago
I spent several months in hospital and can't say enough about the nurses and the rest of the staff. They all were great.
Ejteh 14 hours ago
I am a nurse (still in school, almost done), in Europe. The work load is high, the responsibility is high, pay could be way higher. Most nurses are in it because they love it, not for pay. And we do (rightfully so) complain about work pressure. But everytime i see these memes, I feel so, so, sorry for USA nurses, who have it so much worse.
Chich the witch 6 hours ago
I spent several months in hospital and can't say enough about the nurses and the rest of the staff. They all were great.
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