By Carolyn Kylstra
1. They work 10- or 12-hour shifts, often without breaks.
Actually, make that 13 hours.
2. Those 10- or 12-hour shifts? They might just start at 6 am. OR AT 6 PM.
![Those 10- or 12-hour shifts? They might just start at 6 am. OR AT 6 PM.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-10/24/15/enhanced/webdr02/enhanced-773-1414179556-18.png)
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3. They have no idea what they’re about to encounter literally every time they go to work.
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4. Except they know for sure that they will be doing paperwork. Lots and lots of it.
![Except they know for sure that they will be doing paperwork. Lots and lots of it.](http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-10/24/14/enhanced/webdr10/edit-3371-1414174621-6.jpg)
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5. They’re usually taking care of about six (or more) patients at any given time…
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