10 Best Nursing Memes To Help You Survive Your Shift
If you are stuck inside working inside and can’t enjoy the beautiful summer weather in your neck of the woods, we’ve got the perfect solution to cure your day shift blues (Hint: It’s nursing memes). 1. If you could not pause for that long, that’d be great. – via Reddit user meg090 2. Who knew nursing was going to be this hard? – via Reddit user Drake_Pancake 3. “When I ask a 70-year-old patient if they have any pain and they tell me about their high school football career.” – via Reddit user starstuff89 4. Sure, safe ratios are nice, but have you heard of money? 5. On a scale of Vermeer to Dali, we’re feeling a bit Rembrandt. 6. “When my patient has 20 allergies listed.” -via Reddit user 711smoresicecream 7. “When my patient wants to leave AMA.” via Reddit user D5HalfNormal 8. We’re going to guess the manual on the right is used much more than the left. 9. “We’re going to be short staffed tomorrow. I can feel it.” 10. Excuse me while I go throw up outside.
7 Travel Nurse Instagrams You Should Follow: Summer 2019 Edition
It’s time to round up some more awesome healthcare travelers’ Instagram accounts that will give you all the wanderlust and inspiration for your career and life. Know of a great travel nurse Instagramer that’s not on our list? Share them with us in the comments below. @we_the_wanderers This travel nurse team shares their love for hiking and their love for each other. Meg and Ty are truly #couplegoals. Check out their Instagram story highlights to see breathtaking views of Washington, Oregon, Arizona and New Mexico. We can’t wait to see where their travel nursing careers take them next. View this post on Instagram Views like this reminding us of why we love picking up and moving every three months 🙈✨ #gypsynurseadventures #travelnurse #travelrn #fulltimetravel #travelnursing #nursesofinstagram #adventurethatislife #earthcouples #upperleftusa #pnw #pnwonderland #travelblogger #wanderlust #travelcouple #hiking #hikingbangers #instapassport #goneoutdoors #pnwhiking #exploremore #hikingadventures #roamtheplanet #getoutside #optoutside #travelwithtnaa #explore #liveyouradventure #adventureenthusiasts #explorewashington A post shared by M e g & T y (@we.the.wanderers) on Jul 21, 2019 at 7:52am PDT @scrubsinasuitcase Scrubs in a Suitcase founder Leah G. has been documenting her travel nurse adventures on Instagram and her blog. A cardiac travel nurse, she shares a perfect mix of professional encouragement, #nurselife and traveling goals. She also hosts traveler meet ups from time to time. If you’re in the area definitely check them out! View this post on Instagram As a nurse we have a lot of tasks to complete. We continuously receive new orders while still having to complete to old ones. We have to make sure we pass our meds, draw the blood, chart our assessments, etc. — Sometimes I think we get so caught up in completing our tasks that we forget about the patient. We just see our list we need to get through. We don’t take the time to sit and talk with the patient when maybe that’s what they really need. — We get so stressed out with our “to-do’s” that we forget our “why.” Why did you become a nurse? Probably to care for people. To make a difference in someone’s life. To be that beacon of hope when there is none. — I expand more on this in my latest blog post “Patient’s Point of View” {link in bio}. And I challenge you to take a step back from your tasks and think about why you started nursing in the first place💉💊 • • • #patientspointofview #nurselife #travelnurse #travelnurselife #travelnurseadventures #gypsynurse #gypsynurseadventures #nurse #rnlife #rn #hospital #hospitallife #travelnurserepeat #nursesofinstagram A post shared by Leah Gnitka (@scrubsinasuitcase) on Jul 18, 2019 at 9:42am PDT @nurseswandering Another sweet travel nurse team, Kyle and Amanda travel the country with their RV and sweet pooch named Atlas. Currently on assignment in Southern California, they are living out their dreams in a home on wheels. Their Instagram page is fairly new but definitely worth the follow. View this post on Instagram Welcome to our Travel Nurse page! Join us as we post about the gypsy life we have created for ourselves in a 5th wheel trailer that we call home. First stop? Southern California. #rvliving #travelnurse #backpacking #california #nurselife #hiking #icunurse #nicunurse #gypsynurse #registerednurse #fulltimerv #jmt #johnmuirtrail #sierranevada #nurseswandering A post shared by K Y L E + A M A N D A (@nurseswandering) on Jun 12, 2019 at 9:21pm PDT @catchbrittifyoucan This pediatric ICU traveler will light up your Instagram feed with inspiration and joy. She shares her passion for nursing, volunteering and world travel. Especially love seeing her memories of volunteering with Mercy Ships helping care for children in West Africa. View this post on Instagram “Maybe it’s not about You” (When asked what I’d gained from my Mercy Ships time) It’s not. – humbly speaking Many of our patients were shunned, exiled, or forgotten. They lived shamed lives where they hid themselves and their deformities. Children ridiculed, women with no marital prospects, and men unable to provide. ‘Cursed’ as they call it. It’s about the lives transformed. Families restored. Futures Imagined. Smiles and laughter revitalized. Hope Discovered. It’s about them. A post shared by Britt (@catchbrittifyoucan) on Dec 14, 2018 at 4:50pm PST @thetravelnursefamily Curious what travel nursing with a family would look like? These Insta-stars can show you. Dad, Tim, is a travel nurse while his wife homeschools their son and runs The Travel Nurse Family blog. They share great tips for traveling as a family, staying healthy, homeschooling and exploring the country. View this post on Instagram Over the last few days we have driven 2/3 across the country and have been so impressed by all the landscapes and people. We love the USA. 🇺🇲 . . Happy 4th of July. 🎆 A post shared by The Travel Nurse Family (@thetravelnursefamily) on Jul 4, 2019 at 5:29pm PDT @nurse_alee Travel RN A. Lee has always had a desire to motivate and inspire other nurses on the same path, which she shared on her blog. Her Instagram does just that! You’ll find encouraging messages, helpful tips and stunning photos from her travels. If YouTube is more your channel, she also shares weekly travel nursing insights on her video blog. View this post on Instagram If there’s ONE thing Hawaii has taught me, it’s to take care of yourself first. As nurses, our job is demanding PERIODT and we are forever short staffed.. so if you’re picking up shift after shift without having that necessary day or two of self care? I’m telling you now that you deserve it and owe it to yourself to do so WITHOUT feeling guilty! ☝🏾 . . . . Tag someone below who needs to hear this and tell me some things you do for self care ✍🏾! A post shared by Nᴜʀsᴇ A. Lᴇᴇ (@nurse_alee) on Aug 7, 2019 at 9:56am PDT @watch__us__wander Another family is showing us that travel nursing across the country while raising your children is 100% possible. This Travel RN
Top 10 #NurseProblems Posts That Made Us Say #Truth
1. Ah yes, because the doctor can easily do it better, right? #nurseproblems Nurses be like… 😝⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #nurses #nursing #nurselife #nurseproblems #nursesofinstagram #medlife #nursememe #registerednurse #nurse #murse A post shared by BoardVitals (@boardvitals) on Jun 25, 2018 at 6:12am PDT 2. Off the clock = No one bother me for at least 24 hours. I just need to be alone right now 😂😭 ❤ @nurseabnormalities * * * * * * @nurseabnormalities #nurseabnormalities #nurselife #nurseadvocate #nursesrock #medicallife #medical #dr #rn #md #lpn #medicalhumor #nursehumor #nurselove #nurseproblems #hospitalproblems #nursingstudent #nurseblogger #nurseblog #medschool #doctor #nursepractitioner #dnp A post shared by Danielle LeVeck © (@nurseabnormalities) on Jun 25, 2018 at 5:23am PDT 3. Those times when you just have to say #byefelicia Welp. You supposedly understand the implications and have decision making capacity… so do as you wish. 🤨 #love #rn #nursinglife #nursing #nightnurse #nurseproblems #nurses #hospital #nursehumor #medicine #nurselife #nurse #murse #medstudent #nursepractitioner #nurseofinstagram #LPN #nursingproblems #HealthCare #CNA #Murse #NursingSchoolLife #NurseRock #ClinicalLife #girldoctor #clinical #nursingschool #nursememe #NursingProblems A post shared by NURSE INSPIRATION (@nurse_inspiration) on Jun 28, 2018 at 11:18am PDT 4. No, really. Go ahead and Google “c diff” for us. We’ll wait. Along with every other bodily fluid 🤮🤣 #stripinthegarageforareason A post shared by Gina L Krueger (@rnnursefit) on Jun 28, 2018 at 10:37am PDT 5. The next time you press that call button I’m coming in here with a hazmat suit. 😂😂😂 #nurseproblems #nurselife #nursesweek #nurseonduty #nurseryart #nursepractitioner #nurseryinspo #nurse #nurseryinspiration #nurse💉 #nurseswag #nurseydecor #nurse💉💊 #nurseprobs #nurselove #nurseday #nurseflow A post shared by Nurse Talks (@nurse.talks) on Jun 28, 2018 at 10:09am PDT 6. …What do you mean, “another test?” 😒😒😒😒😒 Good luck to all the new grads taking their exams in the upcoming weeks! 🧡💛 #nurseproblems #friends #doctor #hospital #lifenurse #medical #instanurse #nursingstudent #NursesWeek #inspirational #nurse #futurenurse #healing #nursepractitioner #joking #NursesRule #nursingteam #nursing #registerednurse #nursinghumor #NursingProblems #rn #clinicallife #nursehumorprn #medschool #nursingschoolproblems #nursegif A post shared by NURSE INSPIRATION (@nurse_inspiration) on Jun 28, 2018 at 8:46am PDT 7. “What’s the ratio of USD to Shift Bucks?” Follow 👉 @nursegram_new For More Post ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Shift Life ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 📷 All rights and credits reserved to the respective owner(s) #rnlife #nurseonduty #womeninmedicine #icu #medstudent #clinicals #physician #nursesrock #lpn #usmle #stethoscope #medicalstudent #futurenurse #med #hospital #nurses #nurseproblems #nurselife #rn #paramedic #premed #scrublife #health A post shared by NurseGram (@nursegram_new) on Jun 28, 2018 at 2:15am PDT 8. Oh thank goodness, I don’t have to do more stuff. *Lets out a very long and tense breath* SHEEEEEESH!! #nurse #rn #cna #lpn #np #nurselife #nurseproblems #nursehumor A post shared by Medical Scrubs Collection (@medicalscrubscollection) on Jun 27, 2018 at 9:30pm PDT 9. Nurse Team, ASSEMBLE!! “Awesome! 💖 Follow me @ilove_Nurse for more 💗 ❤ Update new pictures everyday! ➖ 📌 Tag someone to make their day better. ❤ Double Tap & Tag your Friends Below⤵ #nursingschool #nurse #nursing #nurselife #instanurse #nurseproblems #nursingschoolproblems #nursesrock #nightshift #nurseup #rn #registerednurse #nursingtees #nursinghome #pediatricnurse #nursingstudent #nursingstudents A post shared by Nurse community (@ilove_nurse) on Jun 27, 2018 at 9:14pm PDT 10. Look, we never said we were perfect. #nurse #nursing #nurselife #nursepractitioner #instanursing #nurseproblems #nursingschoolproblems #scrublife #nursesrock #nurselife #nurses #rnlife #rninspiration #lpn #nurseonduty #nursehumor #nursehumorprn #registerednurse #cna #nurses #rpn A post shared by Maira_nurse (@maira_nurse) on Jun 27, 2018 at 9:00pm PDT
Top 5 Tips To Properly Celebrate National Flip Flop Day
It’s time to kick off those weathered, non-slip Dansko clogs and let your toes hang loose, healthcare travelers. National Flip Flop Day is here, and since we’re headed for a sunny weekend according to national forecasts, there’s no better time to slip into a pair of slides and hit the beach. That said, National Flip Flop Day is a very serious and formal occasion, and it’s important to be tasteful when celebrating everyone’s favorite low-key sandal option. To that end, we’ve compiled an exhaustive list of do’s and don’t’s to help you properly enjoy the holiday. 1. Do: Wear them to the beach, pool or on a boat Don’t: Wear them with socks 2. Do: Wear all kinds of different styles Don’t: Wear any that look like this. Ever. 3. Do: Use some DIY to keep your favorite pair in working condition Don’t: Try to make them from scratch 4. Do: Use them scare off predators via GIPHY Don’t: Throw them at people. That’s just rude. via GIPHY 5. Do: Cherish your flip flops above everything else No! This is my flip flop! Don’t: Take out your frustrations on your flip flops via GIPHY
Score Sweet Deals On National Wine Day
National Wine Day falls on Friday this year, right before Memorial Day Weekend. and we can think of no better way for work-weary travel nurses to celebrate than kicking back and sampling a nice glass of pinot noir. National Wine Day has unclear historical connotations but is intended to celebrate all things wine by popping bottles, tapping kegs and generally enjoying all things wine. Not to be confused with National Wine Drinking Day in February, which is meant to bring awareness to wine’s historical importance in human history and profess its health benefits. We did some digging and found a few ways you can save a bit of cash during the festivities—so that you can spend it on more wine, of course. Head to Whole Foods for wine discounts Whole Foods Market has offered discounts on select wines throughout the month, but on Friday they plan to knock 20 percent of all rosé wines in participating stores, according to a recent press release. Just make sure you buy enough to share. Follow #NationalWineDay on Twitter Twitter users sharing wine memes will reach critical mass on Friday, but among the onslaught of gifs and sassy e-cards, you can find some great deals. Local vineyards, wineries, bars and other business that distribute your favorite grape-based alcoholic beverage will be sure to tweet out details on discounts, special events and more. You can view all the #NationalWineDay tweets as the reach the Twitter-verse below. #NationalWineDay Tweets Wine and dine at Texas de Brazil The national chain famous for traditional Brazilian churrasco cooking is offering $5 glasses of their brand’s private label Chilean wines to celebrate National Wine Day, in participating locations. Check the Texas de Brazil website to find a location near you. Find a tasting event at a local winery Tasting events are a great way to try new, exciting wines, and you don’t have to be a connoisseur to enjoy the experience. If you can’t find a winery near you through Google, don’t fret. Wine-searcher.com has a full list of wine producers in the U.S., which you can find by clicking here.
National Nurses Week 2018: Top 10 Worst Nurses Week Gifts
For healthcare facilities, National Nurses Week is the time to go above and beyond in honoring their nursing staff; the workers on the front lines of providing quality patient care. Some hospitals will provide catered lunches, wonderful gifts or fun activities for their staff to celebrate the hard work they do. And then there are these people. We asked nurses on Reddit about the worst gifts they’ve received for National Nurses Week, and the results range from bad to atrocious. Here are 10 of the worst answers we received. Disclaimer: Some comments displayed have been edited for strong language. 1. A half-eaten cookie cake (that was partially eaten by the day shift) What’s worse than coming in to work to find a half-eaten pastry waiting for you as thanks for your efforts? Finding out your coworkers on an earlier shift were the ones responsible, as user Pm_me_your_baby_pig_pics shared. Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 2. Partially melted, then re-frozen Hershey’s chocolates User BrooklynRN got to enjoy some nice ruined chocolates. Luckily they still had a “Happy Nurses Week” wrapper. Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 3. A fortune cookie Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 4. An arts and crafts project with no supplies “We have to make a poster for ourselves. I don’t think any supplies were provided.” –Reddit user bopeep82 5. A last-minute gift swap to something even worse Reddit user BruteeRex told a sad tale of when their hospital decided to switch the nice gift of free scrubs and a jacket with a motivational self-help book–which was written by the hospital. Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 6. A sad meal, followed by leftover ice cream Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 7. A confiscated treat Sometimes you have to put in some work to get the gift you deserve, as evidenced by Reddit user ghouliejulie’s story. “We got tiramisu from Maggianos. then it was taken away by the charge, because it “might have alcohol in it.” I went looking for it, and ate it anyway. … I’m also getting pretty tired of bagels.” 8. A tube of expired chapstick Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 9. A gift bag filled with top-notch items. Candy-based puns are always the best way to say thank you, as seen by Reddit user auraseer. Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 10. Last, and certainly the least–a memo posted in an elevator. “Working in LTC, a memo saying Happy Nurses week in the elevator. If we want they will display our pictures for everyone to see. Other than that the year-long gift of [expletive] staffing.”–Reddit user mamabear_j Got any other terrible National Nurses Week gifts you’d like to share? Tell us in the comments below!
National Nurses Week: 2018 Freebies and Discounts
National Nursing Week is here, and it’s time to bask in the appreciation of restaurants, businesses and corporations nationwide by cashing in on great discounts and free stuff. We’ve put together a huge list of free items and discounts travelers and staff nurses can enjoy, but we’re sure to be missing some from this list, so check back regularly as it gets updated. Got a great deal or free giveaway your fellow nurses need to know about? Share it with us in the comments, use our Share Your Story form, or send us an email at news@hcttoday.com. Free Stuff DrFirst You can snag a free pair of Dansko shoes if you win DrFirst’s Nurses Week giveaway contest. Entries will be accepted until 12 a.m. EST on May 12. Cinnabon A classic deal that returns every year, nurses get one free Cinnabon Classic Roll, MiniBon Roll or four-count BonBites when they show their badge at participating locations. The free bun deal lasts through May 12. Dunkin’ Donuts End the day with some java (or kick the night shift off right) by picking up a free16-ounce Dunkin’ Dark Roast iced coffee all this week between 4-10 p.m. Remember to bring a valid health care ID and check if your location is participating. Jimboy’s Tacos Nurses with a valid employee ID can enjoy a BOGO deal on the chain’s original ground beef tacos Sunday through May 12. Check to see if it’s at a participating location, and remember that there’s a limit of three free tacos per nurse, so no taco hogging. PDQ On May 8, Nurses take 50 percent off their entire meal with a valid ID at PDQ. The discount is limited to one per customer. Hey, Teachers and Nurses! We’re showing some well-deserved appreciation to you on Tuesday, May 8th at all locations. Enjoy 50% off your entire order with a valid ID all day long. pic.twitter.com/4vFMPpIvUn — PDQ Restaurant (@PDQFreshFood) April 30, 2018 Johnson & Johnson The company has partnered with Nurse.com to offer a free CE course, titled “Substance Abuse and Women”, which you can register for and download here. CNA Plus Academy Need to brush up on what you know or get prepped for your exam? CNA Plus Academy is offering free practice tests this week. American Nurses Association Free Webinar All nurses who pre-register and watch this year’s free webinar, titled “Emerging Technology and Its Impact on Nursing Practice”, will earn one CE credit. Allnurses Giveaways Love making and sharing memes? Want to win $250 Amazon gift cards for doing just that? Well you’re in luck–allnurses is holding a National Nurses Week Celebration where you can do just that. Click here to learn more. They’re also giving away 50 pairs of scrubs and 50 stethoscopes for visitors who fill out an entry form. Click here to learn more about that contest. Einstein Bro’s Bagels Nurses wearing scrubs or an ID badge can grab a free Espresso Buzz Bagel and Shmear from any participating Einstein locations on May 11. Discounts SocksLane More compression socks are always a good thing, and SocksLane is offering 25 percent off on all orders through May 30 with the promo code 25NURSESWEEK. Sleep Number Maybe you want to add some next-level comfort to your travel RV, or you need an exceedingly comfortable bed when returning home for a break between travel assignments. Regardless, Sleep Number is offering 35 percent off any purchases with a valid license. GIANT Microbe Who doesn’t love these adorable, stuffed infectious diseases? You can save 20 percent on any order with the offer code NURSE20FP
May the Fourth (Deals) Be With You
The most hallowed of days for Star Wars fans, May 4, is upon us. It’s a great day for fans across the world to geek out and celebrate their favorite mystical sci-fi mega-franchise by watching the movies, cosplaying their favorite characters, and generally freaking out on social media. #MayTheFourth Tweets It’s also a day when pretty much every company that sells any Star Wars-branded products offer huge discounts, so now may be a good time to head to Tosche Station and pick up a set of newly discounted power converters. For our travelers, we’ve narrowed down few great deals on Star Wars merch to bring along for your next shift (or just to enjoy off the clock in a galaxy far away). 1. Millenium Falcon Pool Float, $29.93 – Box Lunch We know lots of travelers are planning to soak up the sun over the summer, so what better way to enjoy the water than on your own personal Millenium Falcon. Just remember to hold on tight before jumping to lightspeed. Box Lunch has this float and plenty of Star Wars-themed bags, watches, apparel and other items to browse at 30 percent off all day today. Plus, every $10 you spend on the site means the company provides a meal secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks, according to their site. 2. Cross Townsend Star Wars Pens, 20% Off until May 5 Your pen collection from working at various hospitals around the country is probably pretty extensive, but nothing beats a great gel or fountain pen when frantically taking notes, especially if it’s powered by the Dark Side. Remember to enter the code MAYSTAR18 at checkout to get the discount, and order before 11:59 p.m. EST on May 5. 3. Loungefly, 20% off all Star Wars bags on May 4 Okay, so a bag shaped like a Porg may not be totally practical to store your gear in, but there are plenty of other fantastic bags to choose from on Loungefly. The offer code to enter at checkout for this one is LFFORCE. If you still desperately need to spend money on Star Wars stuff, you can find even more May 4 deals listed here on Disney’s official Star Wars website.