So this week is Nurse's Week. As many of you probably don't know I am a nurse. Yep, Magpie RN at your service. Also this week marks my one year anniversary as a nurse. AND I AM LOVIN' IT! And you know you are too.
In celebration of Nurse's week, I came up with a list of reasons why you should know *cough*date*cough* a nurse.
We are always on top of things.
Yes, as nurses we need to be ahead of the game. Anticipate what will happen next. This goes from anticipating a patients' need to what the doctor might order. As a result, we are prepared for what just might happen next. Why is this good in a relationship? Well, just think. You are sitting on the couch and you are about an inch away from needing a new bottle of your favorite Guinness (because that is what you drink) and you are debating whether or not to get up from the couch to get another one. All of a sudden, a bottle comes flying across the room and lands right next to you on the couch. TA DA! Instant magic. Or...is it anticipation?
We prioritize everything.
Everything we do is based off what needs the most attention and what is the most important thing to do first. Should I let the patient finish what he/she is saying or do I take this doctor's call? Should I give pain medication first or should I give the antibiotic? Which patient should I see first? Do I save the person who is coding or do I drink my coffee to survive? Cream or sugar first? How does this apply to a relationship? Well, if you are important to the nurse in your life (or the nurse that should be in your life) then you will be on the top of her/his list. She/he will drop what they are doing to answer your call. You will be on their mind all the time (not in a creepy way but in an endearing way). Basically you will come first. Or the coffee will. Depends on who is better.
We handle sharp objects with skill.
Do you know how many needles we handle in a shift? A whole lot. We draw up medications, inject insulin, lovenox, heparin et. al. into patients. We wield our tools well. Needle sticks are very rare now if you practice good sharps skills. We start IV's with the greatest of ease, unless you are bad at them. How does this help in a relationship? I...don't...know...but I am sure it will come in handy.
We speak a whole other language.
Nothing says "I love you" like "Tomorrow you will be having a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter which will overlie the Superior Vena Cava. As a result you will be able to receive Total Parenteral Nutrition without the risk of phlebitis. In the meantime, your Vancomyacin to treat the cellulitis in your left lower leg will be running through the 20 gauge intervenous catheter." Or we could just say, "I love you."
We are very observant.
We need to always keep a vigilant eye out on our patients and their condition. They could rapidly turn into a code blue if it were not for the watchful eyes of the nurse. How is this helpful in the relationship? We pick up on things. Subtle little insignificant things. You'll like that.
We are always clean.
We have to be. With MRSA and C.Diff. and VRE and ESBL...we need to be to protect our patients and ourselves and our loved ones. So why is this a good thing if you are dating a nurse? Well, you all heard the saying, cleanliness is next to godliness. Therefore, if nurses are clean then they are cleanliness which makes them goddess (and gods). There. WALA! You are dating a goddess/god.
Alright, so I could go on and on about why you get to know a nurse (or date on) but I will leave it go for now. Nurses are great people. We are smart, we think quickly, we are quite the sociable bunch, and we love to help people. So in honor of nurse's week you should all go out and kiss a nurse. Especially this one...*MUAH!*
Ok, well you can at least hug us. We don't bite.
HAPPY NURSE'S WEEK FELLOW RN'S AND RN'S TO BE!!
Magpie
