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Strobes only explode when lots of people are watching.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about photography, people

It's you're first night shift for three years. And it's a full moon.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, moon, night, contentment

You're doing the: Only 27 more minutes of the shift from hell happy-dance, only to turn around to see your supervisor standing there.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, dance, hell, happiness, contentment

In a critical situation, the most highly qualified clinician will offer the most advice and the least support.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, advice

The absurdity of the suggestion is directly proportional to the distance from the bedside.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine

As soon as you finish a thirty minute dressing the doctor will come in, and take a look at the wound.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, end, contentment

The disoriented patient always comes from a Nursing Home whose beautiful paperwork has no phone number on it.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, numbers, home

Your nose will itch the very moment your gloved hands get contaminated with bodily fluids.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, moment

The patient who has been dying all night finally meets his maker 12.5 minutes before shift change.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, night, change

You walk out of a patient's room after you've asked them if they need anything: they will put the call bell on as you are about three quarters the way down the hall.

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The patient furthest away from the nurses' station rings the call bell more often than the patient nearest to the nurses' station.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine

The doctor with the worst handwriting and most original use of the English Language will be responsible for your most critical patient.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, language, use

You always remember just one more thing you need after you've gowned, gloved, and masked and gone into that isolation room.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, contentment, need, things

The correct depth of compression in adult CPR is a bit less than the depth you just reached when you broke those ribs.

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When you cancel extra staff because it's so quiet, you are guaranteed a rash of admissions.

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If you wear a new white uniform, expect to be thrown up on.

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When management smiles at you, be very, very afraid.

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Staffing will gladly send you three aides - but you have to float two of your RNs.

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As soon as you discontinue the IV line, more fluids will be ordered.

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about medicine, contentment

Mandatory meetings are always scheduled after you've had the night from hell and just want to go home to bed.

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