Disclaimer: I really do love my job, my patients, my coworkers, and my hospital. Inspired by #WHATSHOULDWECALLME#WHATSHOULDWECALLNURSINGTumblr (3.0; @whatshouldwecallnursing)http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/WHEN A MED STUDENT TAKES THE LAST DONUT FROM THE NURSES LOUNGE<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/b7210e1b23b37df14801dd6952a4035f/tumblr_inline_mn9om4HJa31rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/51167504707http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/51167504707Thu, 23 May 2013 15:59:00 -0400Thanks for the idea Pat!never come between a nurse and his/her foodnursingWHEN I CHECK A BLOOD SUGAR AND IT'S LOW ENOUGH THAT I DON'T HAVE TO TREAT IT<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/35a6778a20dc88693b5efdb84e541e74/tumblr_inline_mn5tc7fnM61rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/51000645236http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/51000645236Tue, 21 May 2013 13:46:55 -0400lots of you suggested this post- thanks!nursingWHEN THE ATTENDING YELLS AT THE RESIDENT<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/26e144870baadb1b2836ceb749f2ba94/tumblr_inline_mmtdhzwXh31rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/50458770338http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/50458770338Tue, 14 May 2013 20:33:06 -0400i always feel so badbut its like a trainwreck- can't look awaynursingWHEN THE CHARGE NURSE HAS TO SEND SOMEONE HOME<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/5ab820dc7238aa0475b3a7f383354e6d/tumblr_inline_mmjnx4J72s1rocwym.gif"/></p> <p>Thanks for the suggestion, ladyalinor!</p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/50026245787http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/50026245787Thu, 09 May 2013 14:44:01 -0400especially when the weather is nicenursingWHEN I THOUGHT I WOULD MISS A CERTAIN SHOW OR GAME ON TV BUT THEN MY PATIENT IS WATCHING IT<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/1445d315d600f1d6053a6d69c4012e44/tumblr_inline_mmejuvl7sx1rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/49814807320http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/49814807320Mon, 06 May 2013 20:28:53 -0400or if they're sedated and i decide for themnursingWHEN I ASKED MY PATIENT'S WIFE IF SHE WAS HIS MOTHER<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/f7c6708121cf26b3aed5408e8374be03/tumblr_inline_mm76vnAWez1rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/49480732017http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/49480732017Thu, 02 May 2013 21:46:00 -0400i've since learned to ask 'and how are you related?'hope i'm not alone in this mistakefoot in mouthnursingWHEN I TRY TO SLEEP DURING THE DAY BUT MY NEIGHBOR FIRES UP HIS LAWNMOWER<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/8c83c1fe3e4fea864537d7583a746e58/tumblr_inline_mm2u3nVBZF1rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/49265204434http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/49265204434Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:36:00 -0400or if there's construction...and i can't even be mad about itnursingnightshiftWHEN SOMEONE USES THE PHRASE: "JUST A NURSE"<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/f269f7295e86d1b644f877ff704ca2a3/tumblr_inline_mlolchjipW1rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/48650898904http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/48650898904Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:01:00 -0400as in: so you're ok with being just a nurse?etcnursingWHEN SOMEONE ACTUALLY SAYS THE Q-WORD<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0b4333dfe8771ab2bd3284b49d83f566/tumblr_inline_mlbnw1T7z21rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/48080907150http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/48080907150Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:25:00 -0400nursingWHEN SOMEONE IS ABOUT TO SAY THE Q-WORD<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/9e3b4809d41580fe920c2011124f5934/tumblr_inline_mlbnajLU3g1rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/48080164992http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/48080164992Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:16:18 -0400nursingWHEN THE DOC GIVES A BUNCH OF NEW ORDERS AND EXPECTS ME TO PUT THEM ALL IN AS VERBALS EVEN THOUGH HE IS RIGHT THERE AND NOT BUSY<p>i&#8217;m just like,</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/4a177adbc8558ec1fa3717a27a8640b4/tumblr_inline_ml1ywobK0N1rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/47635471909http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/47635471909Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:01:00 -0400there are only a few who do this but its a huge pet peevenursingWHEN WORK CALLS AND ASKS IF I WANT TO PICK UP AN EXTRA SHIFT<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/891a0c17d2e450c8bb262e0ac3c6a05a/tumblr_inline_mky3efLeH01rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/47463873589http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/47463873589Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:37:47 -0400especially not when it's nice outsidenursingovertimeWHEN I HAVE A TINY CUT ON MY HAND AT WORK<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/30a5173ff0aa11bf3aea34b2f1b7394e/tumblr_inline_mkspajhVQi1rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/47207165807http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/47207165807Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:44:00 -0400call me paranoid but those germs scare the crap outta meand then tegaderm to try and waterproof itnursingWHEN I'M STUCK IN MY PATIENT'S ROOM DOING A STERILE PROCEDURE AND I FORGOT AN ITEM I NEED, SO I HAVE TO ASK SOMEONE TO GET IT FOR ME<p>i&#8217;m just like,</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/17f386d6d43830f646e937239146e5c8/tumblr_inline_mkl83zOwru1rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/46861989200http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/46861989200Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:53:00 -0400this is way funnier if you know this scenenursingsterile procedureWHEN I LEAVE WORK AND IT'S STILL LIGHT OUT<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/0a9d2851b9f2ddda8937f882fe6e85a8/tumblr_inline_mkagxlaNqM1rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/46369305384http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/46369305384Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:26:20 -0400thank you daylight savings time for curing my seasonal affective disordernursingshift workWHEN I'VE BEEN RECONSTITUTING PIP/TAZO FOR WHAT SEEMS LIKE FOREVER, BUT THE POWDER CHUNKS ARE STILL THERE<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/42fdb149148b2aa0e266b529fd63a57c/tumblr_inline_mk2xbeCDQ41rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/46013095806http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/46013095806Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:43:50 -0400lots of you suggested this post- thanks!nursingWHEN 2 ADMISSIONS COME AT ONCE, ANOTHER PATIENT IS CODING, AND ANOTHER IS TRYING TO CLIMB OUT OF BED UNASSISTED<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/b237f149baf27115a3a439af321b47b2/tumblr_inline_mjxefktveF1rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/45779561849http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/45779561849Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:03:53 -0400makes the day go fast though!nursingWHEN MY TRACHED, VENTED PATIENT ASKS TO GO OUT FOR A SMOKE<p>i&#8217;m just like,</p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/c5995cb3907f1c454c488891c520e5eb/tumblr_inline_mjoil0DYXT1rocwym.gif"/></p> <p>thanks for the idea, readmymonotony!</p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/45388890824http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/45388890824Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:54:00 -0400oh honeynursingWHEN I'M TRYING TO SCAN MEDS BUT THE SCANNER WON'T WORK<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/2c8c6b8cc3ed22e6722736a18e014990/tumblr_inline_mjk6j74eTB1rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/45199048367http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/45199048367Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:44:25 -0400nursingmedication scanningWHEN I CHANGE THE WOUND VAC DRESSING, PUT IT TO SUCTION, AND THERE ARE NO LEAKS<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/24f8ffe316d3a6052febad1739f63807/tumblr_inline_mj9f4eNBvO1rocwym.gif"/></p>http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/44734047646http://whatshouldwecallnursing.tumblr.com/post/44734047646Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:17:00 -0500thanks for the idea anonwound vacdressing changenursing