6 Secret Weapons You Wont Learn in Nursing SchoolÂ

6 Secret Weapons You Wont Learn in Nursing SchoolWe all know how much studying is required to become a nurse. But even after all those books and hours, there are a few tools in the magic toolbox that can help turn a nurse into a super healer over the course of his or her career. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1472832388529-0) ) 1. Lie DetectionWhether a patient is too embarrassed to discuss the real problem or theyre struggling with addiction, the ER nurse is the b***s*** detecting first line of defense. Develop your sharpness in figuring out what a patient really needs (or doesnt need) and youll help them in far greater numbers.2. Common SenseThis one is almost impossible to teach, but it is paramountand doctors and nurses, particularly in the chaotic ER, tend to accumulate a lot of it. Its what helps you keep your head and triage the situation.3. Cool Under ChaosControl is great, but it doesnt always linger long in the ER. Most people, if dropped into t hat pandemonium, would crumble under the pressure. But keeping your cool with patients everywhere and unexpected problems? Thats a standard issue skill for nurses.4. Gut InstinctYouve studied everything there is to study, but youre nothing without instinct. Its a nurses secret weapon, honed over the course of a career. Patience, observation, and years of practice give nurses deeper insight, plus the confidence to listen to that gut feeling when it comes5. A Noise-Cancelling BrainChaos is loud. Pagers, sirens, voices, and codes are flying and your task is to concentrate on listening to one heartbeat or one patient history. Learn how to tune out the excess noise and youll develop the ability to focus only on the highest priority.6. A Nose for ItNothing in the ER smells particularly good. But nurses have a keener sense of what the funkiest smells can mean, medically speaking. Theyve saved millions of hours and dollars expediting the diagnostic process with their Spidey sense.