CheesePotato BSN, RN

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    Surefire Tips to Starting the Toughest IVs

    CheesePotato replied to Serenity Mirabito MSN RN OCN's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to add to this with one of my tips. If the veins keep blowing, or you arrive to start the IV and are told the veins blow the moment they are punctured, try starting the IV without the...
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    Not sure how to proceed...

    CheesePotato replied to Nursingstudent86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ^^^^ This. Get your ADN. Less financial output, greater financial gain in the least amount of time. Once you have your RN license, start chipping your way through your additional schooling and...
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    how did you know nursing was for you?

    CheesePotato replied to mangogreentea's topic in General Students

    I needed a job. No really. This isn't a calling or a "passion" for me. But I have been a nurse for about a decade and a half and I'm content with my career path. Motivations matter only to the...
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    Feeling defeated...

    CheesePotato replied to Piper98's topic in General Students

    Step number one: Have your moment. It's okay to feel hurt by these comments and everyone has this moment at least once in their student life/nursing career. Step number two: Collect...
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    Patient complaint - Did I mishandle this situation?

    CheesePotato replied to lily8424's topic in General Nursing

    Good day, Lily8424, I wanted to build on this to help you as you are a newer nurse and I know the struggle can be real. So let's talk about pain and sleep. As we know, and you can...
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    Mount Marty CRNA school

    CheesePotato replied to WyoRN18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am not a student at your program but it all tends to be the same: 1. Accept your enrollment by plunking down your deposit, filling out paperwork, or whatever have you. 2. File your...
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    The golden first year?

    CheesePotato replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^
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    The golden first year?

    CheesePotato replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my little tater tot, give yourself a break! You are only 23. Be kind to yourself. This is a LOT to go through and feeling overwhelmed and lost when suddenly faced with all the harshness of...
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    4 Reasons Nurses Need Mentors

    CheesePotato replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I could write for hours and days about my mentor. I didn't go into nursing looking for a mentor or thinking I needed one. I am typically pretty aloof--like a cat. I mean, yeah, sure, I'll...
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    The golden first year?

    CheesePotato replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    Hello PinkDoves-- I want to start this out by saying I am worried about you. Your posts on this thread are filled with a sense of almost despair and it troubles me to know you are experiencing...
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    Do nurses hate nursing?

    CheesePotato replied to pandora1212's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Greetings, Pandora1212-- I have been browsing over everything that was written and where I agree with a lot of the frustration expressed by others on this thread regarding the conditions of...
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    Feeling Guilt For Being Sent Home

    CheesePotato replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    No, not every school does. To keep this thread clear, I would be happy to discuss my journey to SRNA with you via PM.
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    Feeling Guilt For Being Sent Home

    CheesePotato replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    Are there no patients on Tele? LOL. But yeah-I know what you mean. It's not quite the same, I can appreciate that whole heartedly. After all, reading about a balloon pump is very different from...
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    Feeling Guilt For Being Sent Home

    CheesePotato replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    Knowledge is not something defined by or limited by the floor of your employ. Basically speaking, even should you decide to go to tele, you can always take a 12 lead class or pick up a copy of...
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    Feeling Guilt For Being Sent Home

    CheesePotato replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like there are some things to unpack here from reading your posts. Now, granted, I have never met you and so I am going off of what I perceive from your posts, so please forgive me if I am...
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    6 Reasons Why Nurses Are No-Cape Heroes

    CheesePotato replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate what you wrote and how you wrote it. I mean that very genuinely. I know you have a great message of appreciation and want to uplift nursing and assure folks that their efforts matter...
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    allnurses Time Travel

    CheesePotato replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    The who what now social club? Should I know this? O.o And how freaking immature am I that something like that only makes me want to post a reminiscent, rambling diary entry a la 1800's civil...
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    Communication Barrier: "Untie Me Now!" | Nurse in Action

    CheesePotato replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    I am so very tardy to the party, but I loved this article. Like.....have you ever read something or watched something that you appreciate so much that you find yourself gesturing at the screen...
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    Returning to Work After a Stressful Shift

    CheesePotato replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    OOf, have I been there with the bad days. It be like that sometimes. So, here's what I am noticing about your post--you handled a bunch of issues and then when you came home....what did you do?...
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    Studying for Foundations.....Help!!

    CheesePotato replied to Peacefulhippy88's topic in General Students

    Good evening, I will do what I can to help you--but I am old AF and no longer remember what is in foundations. If you can tell me what is in that course, I might be able to be more of a help....
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    allnurses Time Travel

    CheesePotato replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^ Did I write that? That totally feels like a response I would
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    Non-Traditional New Grad Seeking Job Advice

    CheesePotato replied to DancinGal's topic in General Nursing

    Who went right into their specialty without a lick of bedside nursing? This nurse. No regerts. <--intentional. You have to have passion about what you do and I really wish they...
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    UCF 2021 Traditional BSN

    CheesePotato replied to Barbershope's topic in School, College Programs

    I just wanted to stop by to tell you: Good luck to each and every one of you! Keep that passion, fire, and hunger--don't let anyone take that from you. Ever. Pro tip--It's okay to...
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    Paramedic to ADN vs. BSN Accelerated

    CheesePotato replied to Medic_95's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Good Afternoon, So I read through your post and I feel that there is a lot to unpack here. If I misunderstand any part of what you wrote and answer inappropriately, please correct me. So to...
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    6 Interviews But Failed All Of Them

    CheesePotato replied to lilibete's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good morning, First things first—congratulations on becoming a nurse! We are happy to have you! Secondly, before you read my very, very, very long post, please take a moment to reflect on...