The funniest requests are always things like rashes three states away…

It’s an inside joke among nurses, really. Cloudy days mean that drama isn’t far behind. Here, my nurse curse follows me from Trauma to Recovery to the ICU.

We sometimes forget to separate our personal lives from our work ones. This can make things uncomfortable when we “act like nurses” around civilians!

Do nurses have a sixth sense? It’s that moment when your gut gets those “butterflies,” or when A plus B does not equal C.

Although it sounds as though I’m complaining, I do feel truly honored that my friends, family, and complete strangers trust me and ask my advice.

Once you become a nurse, everyone turns to you for answers. But when you don’t know everything it can be frustrating and kind of sad.

There are just some things civilians will never understand – your brain just gets ‘re-wired’ after years of nursing. Here are 12 ways I’ve changed since I’ve become a nurse.

When are you not a nurse? When are you just you? When do you get to be unprofessional and just let loose? When is it your turn to live it up and go crazy?

So why is it when I’m NOT at work – work follows me home?? Do you hear EKG monitor alarms when you’re home, too?

When we get sick, not only do we postpone medical treatment, but we continue to work. We show up at work at half speed, hoping for the best, when in reality we’re not doing anyone any good. The guilt of calling off is an amazing thing, isn’t it?