Nurses really are the best.
First things first, you’ve come to completely accept their footwear choice.
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They have no problem at all talking about any kind of bodily fluid WHILE EATING.
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Honestly? They truly have no filter when it comes to the human body.
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You can always rely on them to have extra Band-Aids, syringes, gauze, medical tape, etc. because they accidentally get carried home in their pockets.
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And you’ve seen firsthand how the extra syringes *do* come in handy.
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They’re the only person you trust to text a photo to when you get a weird rash – or any type of ailment.
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You’ve made them tell you their most BANANAS story that happened at work (because every nurse has one!).
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And while they do tell you funny stories about patients, they also follow HIPAA guidelines and don’t give any personal details.
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You’ve received a text at 4 in the morning while they were getting ready for work (or already at work) because they work long hours and sometimes forget about time.
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You’ve gone to give them a hug immediately when they got home from work and were received with a “DON’T TOUCH ME YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT GOT ON THE SCRUBS TODAY!”
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They offhandedly mention it whenever they see someone with GOOD veins.
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You’ve heard them talk about all the places where they’ve stolen naps while working the night shift.
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They can tell you what any type of medication is for, no matter how confusing the name is to pronounce.
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You know their DVR is full of medical shows, because they LIVE for watching the drama even though they experience it daily.
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You basically expect them to show up in scrubs if you ask them to hang out immediately after their shift.
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They have access to literally any medical-related thing you might need.
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You know that they HATE working full moon shifts because they’re CONVINCED things are way more hectic on those days.
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You sometimes get confused when they refer to certain things in their medical lingo.
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And finally, you know that they are the most hardworking, caring person you’ve ever had the honor of meeting.
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Original source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/kristatorres/things-youll-only-understand-if-you-know-a-nurse?utm_term=4ldqpia.
