5 things I've learned since becoming an RN

1. Men are ALWAYS sicker than women, even if they have the same illness
2. family members always yell at their loved ones when they are sedated, even if they don't have a hearing problem
3. Bed rails really don't keep grandma from leaving the bed, they're just fun obstacles to climb over and fall from
4. Nicotine patches and gum don't really work on the 80 year old who's smoked 2 packs a day for 60 years, she's still going to try to escape to smoke (with the oxygen tank in hand)
5. Retired RNs can be horrible patients.