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Inspirational Quotes Every Nurse Should Read
NursingLink
July 30, 2009
A good quote can lift you up when you’re feeling blue. It can inspire you to reach your goals. It can even make you laugh out loud. NursingLink members shared some of their favorites and we’d like to share some of ours.
As a nurse (or aspiring nurse!), you probably face obstacles every day – whether it’s helping a patient overcome pain, studying for your boards, or facing off against a doctor. If you need to be reminded of why being a nurse is such an amazing experience, take a look at the following quotes for some inspiring words.
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almost 4 years ago
from the moment you are born, until the moment you take your last breath, you are no great than, but no less than the person standing beside you
lauwills
almost 4 years ago
4 comments
"An oncology ward is a battlefield, and there are definite hierachies of command. The patients, they're the ones doing the tour of duty. The doctors breeze in and out like conquering heroes, but they need to read your child's chart to remember where they've left off from the previous visit. It is the nurses who are the seasoned sergeants - the ones who are there when your baby is shaking with such a high fever she needs to be bathed in ice, the ones who can teach you how to flush a central venous catheter, or suggest which patient floor kitchens might still have Popsicles left to be stolen, or tell you which dry cleaners know how to remove the stains of blood and chemotherapy from clothing. The nurses know the name of your daughter's stuffed walrus and show her how to make tissue paper flowers to twist around her IV stand. The doctors may be mapping out the war games but it is the nurses who make the conflict bearable."
lauwills
almost 4 years ago
4 comments
My favorite, which actually spurred my decision to become a nurse.. the best decision I've ever made! I could never imagine doing anything else.
Bedeude
almost 4 years ago
6 comments
Health care is like a three-ring circus, you've got the patients, the facility, and yourself. Anything can happen at any moment, so be prepared!
sfoster
almost 4 years ago
8 comments
You heal sometimes. You relieve often. You comfort always. Camus
mandersoto
almost 4 years ago
6 comments
Confidence is not thinking you will always succeed; that is mere stupidity. Confidence is knowing that if you fail, you will have the courage to persevere. - This was written by my amazing 14 yr old when I almost failed out of nursing school.
NurseforGod
almost 4 years ago
2 comments
The most effective nurse is the one who sees the need and importance of first taking care of her or himself. To model optimal health in one's self speaks leagues to clients.
sankoh
almost 4 years ago
6 comments
Been a nurse has help me to assisted other in buliding their health capacity
mickferd
almost 4 years ago
4 comments
This from a nurse who was a confidant during my first year as a nurse, "Trust your instincts. They come from the collection of all your experiences that brought you to this point."
LaShaun
almost 4 years ago
2 comments
"Love people and use things...dont use people and love things" that was one of the many quotes that i recall from my adorable mother. She told me that growing up and it stuck to not only my mind but also my heart.
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victoriamills
almost 4 years ago
2 comments
My favorite quote is by an anonymous author (however, I've heard that Ben Franklin said it) is this: "to the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."
debrglenn
almost 4 years ago
2 comments
This too shall pass!