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Please note that the TOP 10 is normally not written by Bill Eagle (unless his name is attached) nor does it necessarily reflect the opinions of Bill Eagle, his wife, children, pastor, pets, real or past friends (assuming that he has any at all). Top 10 Signs It’s Going To Be A Bad Shift From A Nurse
10. The previous shift tells you, “Things have been quiet.’
9. You walk on to the floor and someone from the previous shift says, “Is it that time already.?
8. You run into the Pharmacist at the elevator, he hands you a case of Prozac and says, “here, this is for your floor.”
7. Your phone rings 4 times before your shift and they beg you to come in early.
6. After giving report, the nurse yells from the elevator, “Oh, by the way, they’re ‘pleasantly confused’.”
5. While driving to work, every radio station is playing “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.’
4. As soon as you walk in, someone hands you your scrubs and says, “Here, you better put these on.”
3. You come in and find one of the previous shift nurses openly weeping at the nurse’s station.
2. The nurse giving you your report looks up to you and says, “How many r’s in diarrhea?”
1. There is no fresh coffee in the break room.
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