You might be a nurse if........

1. You know your personal trainer has nothing on a good round of CPR

2. You've ever sneaked food off a tray delivered to a patient who was made NPO

3. You've ever used small hemostats to pluck your eyebrows

4. You know the difference between real seizures and fake seizures... and you're not amused. 

5. You've totally scarfed down the Panera the drug rep brought and bailed before their presentation.

6. You've experienced that sinking feeling when you walk on the unit and realize the psychotic, screaming patient is yours

7. You called the MD about that psychotic patient and got an order...

 for 0.5 mg haldol IV x1 dose

8. When you have to give the "I mean business" talk to keep a patient in line.

(((pulls curtain)))

9. You've experienced that feeling when the fidgety patient pulls out the IV it took 3 nurses, a venoscope, a rain dance, and a miracle to place. 

10. You know your non-nursing friends will never understand, or experience all the beautiful amazing moments that come with being a nurse:

11. You know the intense feeling of hope sitting by the phone, hoping for "on call"

12. You're not quite sure how to respond when the elderly patient tests positive for an STD...

13. You know the rush of adrenaline that comes with the Trauma pager going off 

14. You love it when a patient says, "I'm a hard stick."

15. Trying not to roll your eyes when the patient's allergy list is ridiculous

16. You really hate it when a patient who's NPO is just dying for something to drink...

17. That feeling when your coworkers offer you up to talk to the Joint Commission Surveyors....

18. You love how good it feels when you are right about a treatment you suggested. 

19. Patient  who's a Full Code tries to die; NOT ON MY SHIFT, YOU DON'T!

20. Doctor comes back to thank you and tell you what a great job you did.....

21. That feeling when the charge nurse gives you the WORST assignment on the unit

22. You have a hard time answering the question "How was your day at work?"

23. When dayshift just doesn't understand what a horrible shift you had. 

24. But you know what you survived with the help of your team

25.  Those moments with a patient or family that make it all so worth it...

No really... the work we do is beautiful! If you're a nurse, thanks for what you do.... if you're not a nurse, go hug one!