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Nurses Don’t Have Time To Scroll Memes, But If They Did, They Would Probably Like These 69
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 1 day 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 well-being 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 22 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 approach. The most effective methods 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 approaches 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 21 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 :))
#9
Andrew Keir 1 day ago
"And I've done 'more with less' till I can't do any more and they can't pay me any less"
Globally, the situation across the healthcare sector remains strained. For example, the Mental Health of Nurses and Doctors (MeND) survey is the largest of its kind to date, with over 90,000 responses collected and analyzed from across Europe.
According to its findings, in the past year, 1 in 3 doctors and nurses experienced bullying or violent threats at work. Additionally, nearly a third (32%) of doctors and a quarter (25%) of nurses are on temporary employment contracts, a factor strongly linked to increased anxiety about job security.
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#13
Andrew Keir 1 day ago
If they could make it 3:1 they would, but too many patients d*e that way.
In the UK, nurses don’t have it easy, either. A survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) of more than 20,000 nursing staff found that 66% had worked when they should have been on sick leave, up from 49% in 2017.
Professor Nicola Ranger, the RCN chief executive and general secretary, said nursing staff were being driven to ill health by “working in understaffed and under-resourced services.”
Among the most concerning findings was that 1 in 10 doctors and nurses said they had had thoughts of hurting themselves in the past 2 weeks.
Such unsafe work is directly linked with poor mental health. Doctors and nurses who experience violence, work consistently long hours, and work in shifts (especially at night) are much more likely to be depressed and anxious.
#14
General Anaesthesia 1 day ago
All that paper work just to satisfy United Healthcare's bottom line.
#16
Despite poor mental health and difficult working conditions, the MeND survey found that 3 out of 4 doctors and 2 out of 3 nurses still feel a strong sense of purpose in their work and are mostly satisfied with their jobs. This shows that healthcare workers care deeply about their work and are willing to go above and beyond to care for their patients. So they deserve to be taken care of, too.
#24
Plou Harris 16 hours 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?
#26
Old Canadian Lady 1 day 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.
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#33
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 1 day 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.
#36
Andrew Keir 1 day 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.
#37
Kelly Scott 20 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."
#44
Poppy 1 day 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
#46
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 1 day ago
And still faster than calling the service number on the machine.
#48
ozzie (they/them) 14 hours ago
for those who don't want to change tabs and look this up, code blue is when there is a life-threatening/critical emergency, mostly is called when a patient is in cardiac or respiratory arrest
#55
Old Canadian Lady 1 day 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.
#57
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 1 day ago
Last well time = battery life left on infusion pump / last restroom use * (pi - ccs in drain tube)
#58
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 1 day ago
Good. Then look the other way cuz I drew an extra blue knowing you'd pull this c**p.
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#62
Kathy Brooke 1 day 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.
#69
ShortAttnSpanTheatre 1 day ago
but you forgot your new stethoscope cozy your niece made from Simpsons fabric
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Ejteh 1 day 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 21 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 1 day 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 21 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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