You know you're a Nurse when...

Being a nurse is unlike any other profession in the world. You will develop and hold traits that only other nurses will understand.

We though we should lighten the mood a little. So we put our heads together and created this fantastic list – purely for entertainment value. Don’t forget to share your favourite “you know you’re a nurse when…” on the comment section below.

You should also take a look at; 9 Ways Nursing is NOTHING like on TV and 10 Facts about being a Student Nurse.

You know you’re a Nurse when…

You are never quite sure what day or date it is. The night shift started on Sunday the 21st but it’s now Monday the 22nd or is it Tuesday?
You clean your house with Chlor-clean. Oh, the deliciously clean smell of a hospital.
Either LOVE or HATE television programs about hospitals and nursing. Why isn’t nursing anything like Holby City or Scrubs?
You can talk about bodily fluids and still eat. It might gross other people out but nurses have an iron gut.
You can drink a litre of coffee and still sleep. It doesn’t matter what time of day it is, coffee is always a good idea.
You sometimes forget some of your friends are not healthcare professionals. You talk about the norovirus outbreak, diabetics leg ulcer or infected wound like its normal.
You hear familiar sounds in your sleep. Wait. Why can I hear the IV pump or patient call buzzer at home?!
You judge people by their veins. I could EASILY get an orange cannula in there.
You have the Bristol Stool Chart on the bathroom wall. Good gastrointestinal health is the key to a healthy life.
Everyone tells you about their ailments. Your family, friends and even the people on the bus come to you for advise.
You know what a ‘Code Brown’ is. It’s a healthcare secret.
You have shoes you won’t wear at home. You know exactly where they have been.
You’ve seen people at their worst. It doesn’t change your opinion of them – life has highs and lows.
You have pockets full off… It could be anything; gloves, enemas.
You can’t remember when you list celebrated Christmas on Christmas Day. You get creative with holidays.
You love your job but hate the politics. You want to provide the best care for your patients but need to wade through the red tape.