25 Best Nursing Memes

Catie Harris
4 min readNov 19, 2018

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Taking care of patients in the hospital is only part of our job as nurse and usually not the most difficult aspect of it.

We also manage patient families, our coworkers, the resident staff, as well as the people in our own lives.

It’s easy to burn out with all the demands that are placed on us. But one way to add lightness and feel connected to our fellow nurses is through shared experiences.

We all deal with a lot of nonsense everyday that is frustrating, see if you can relate to any of these scenarios.

#1 They don’t get it.

#2 The future of healthcare is bleak.

#3 We know what it means.

#4 Murphy’s law always reigns.

#5 Why nurses obsessively do their charting.

#6 Don’t think so.

#7 Praying that someone will ring a call bell or code happens.

#8 Too many allergies is a red flag.

#9 That’s not what I asked!

#10 What??

#11 Not getting out any time soon..

#12 Don’t look at me.

#13 Hello??

#14 It doesn’t deserve a reply.

#15 Are you serious?

#16 No, no, no, no.

#17 Ughh…

#18 That felt good..

#19 Don’t mess with money.

#20 I know your kind.

#21 A dream come true.

#22 Can’t take it anymore.

#23 It’s not the same.

#24 It’s not worth it.

#25 Never a good time for lunch.

Don’t Burn Out — Share A Meme

Nursing memes are fun to read, but they are also a great way to bond over the really frustrating or perplexing aspects of our jobs.

Some of the most popular nursing social media posts are memes that reflect points in our day and make us laugh.

Knowing that we all have similar experiences somehow makes the work easier. And adding a little humor makes us smile and feel happier.

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Catie Harris

Catie Harris, PhD, MBA, and Registered Nurse is the NursePreneur Mentor who has empowered hundreds of nurses to monetize their knowledge and skills in business.