gRaduAte nuRsE vs. eXperiEncE nuRsE

A graduate nurse throws up when the patient does.
An experienced nurse calls housekeeping when a patient throws up!

A graduate nurse wears so many pins on their badge you can't read it.
An experienced nurse doesn't wear a name badge for liability reasons!

A graduate nurse charts too much.
An experienced nurse doesn't chart enough!

A graduate nurse loves to run to codes.
An experienced nurse makes a graduate nurse run to codes!

A graduate nurse wants everyone to know they are a nurse.
An experienced nurse doesn't want anyone to know they are a nurse!

A graduate nurse keeps detailed notes on a pad.
An experienced nurse writes on the back of their hand, paper scraps, gloves, etc.!

A graduate nurse will spend all day trying to re-orient a patient.
An experienced nurse will chart the patient as disoriented and restrain them!

A graduate nurse can hear a beeping I-med at 50 yards.
An experienced nurse can't hear any alarms at any distance!

A graduate nurse spends 2 hours giving a patient a bath.
An experienced nurse lets the CNA give the patient a bath!

A graduate nurse thinks people respect nurses.
An experienced nurse knows everybody blames everything on the nurse!

A graduate nurse looks for blood on a bandage hoping they will get to change it.
An experienced nurse knows a little blood never hurt anyone!

A graduate nurse looks for a chance "to work with the family".
An experienced nurse avoids the family!

A graduate nurse always answers their phone.
An experienced nurse checks their caller ID before answering the phone!

A graduate nurse thinks psyche patients are interesting.
An experienced nurse thinks psyche patients are crazy!

A graduate nurse carries reference books in their bag.
An experienced nurse carries magazines and lunch in their bag!

A graduate nurse doesn't find this funny.
An experienced nurse does!

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