Laughably Relatable Nursing Memes

Jessica Dickenson

May 20, 2025

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They say that laughter is the best medicine, so what better way to get you through the workday than some fresh-baked memes? Nursing is a very serious profession, but all nurses need the opportunity to commiserate and laugh over universal shared experiences. Whether you work at a hospital, medical office, nursing home or as a nurse educator, we hope that these relatable memes brighten your day!

A meme that reads, “When the shift is over and all my patients are stable,” above a name tag labeled “Flawless” on a blue background.

When you are having a terrible shift and a colleague comes to your rescue

A meme that reads, “Night shift nurses be like: What day is it?” with quiz answers beside a smiling game show host holding a microphone.

A meme that reads, “The look you give when someone says: “Boy, it sure is quiet today!” A man appears worried with his hands raised.

A meme that reads, “When someone at work steals your good pen,” above a sad-looking black pug on an orange background.

A meme that reads, “When you sit down to chart and keep getting interrupted,” above a frustrated man sitting at a desk. His fingers are over his nose.

A meme text reads, “Me: I don’t want to hear anything about work during my days off,” and “Also me: gross nursing story,” with two opposite reactions.

A meme text reading, “So, you just got your unruly patient to sleep? Let me sing the song of my people,” beside medical equipment and an arm.

A meme showing a nurse calling a patient Mary, then saying, “I know. My name is Mary,” during a blood pressure check in a hospital room.

A meme that reads, “Me when I am separated from my work bestie,” below a close-up of a teary-eyed baby making a sad face.

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