CheesePotato BSN, RN

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    Mental Health Awareness Month

    CheesePotato replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Your message rings true as always. Yes, it is time for a change. It is time for folks to take awareness seriously and become mindful of their reactions and treatment of individuals with known...
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    Life after the Boston Marathon Bombing - Coping with the Trauma

    CheesePotato replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    One day someone somewhere will come up with a word that will be able to properly encompass the magnitude of grief, fear, and outrage that comes with acts of terror. Even so, proper word or not, if...
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    Dear Hospice Nurses, I beg you for a moment of your time, please.

    CheesePotato posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Good morning. As some of you may know, my dad has not been doing well for the last six months to a year and has been the topic of two of my articles. I am here to humbly ask you for information...
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    At night, I dress up as a Nurse :)

    CheesePotato replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have a saying whenever I'm on night trauma call: One night with me will change your life. You're welcome.
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    Dear Hospice Nurses, I beg you for a moment of your time, please.

    CheesePotato replied to CheesePotato's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am so grateful for all the time and effort that went into the replies to this thread. I wish I could send flowers or cookies or something to show my gratitude. Thank
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    When it comes full circle...

    CheesePotato posted a topic in General Nursing

    I look at the little card in the envelope, the folded, neatly clipped obituary and will myself to remember. There was no note other than the lightly scrawled, "Requesting the honor of your presence."...
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    Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

    CheesePotato replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not to be brash, but let's cut the nonsense for a moment. All people in all walks of life and areas of work swap stories of things that raise their eyebrows, provide oodles of stress, or a well...
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    New nurses wanted.

    CheesePotato replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Holy hell! Where have you been hiding my whole life? This! This!!! So brilliant. So marvelous. Might I stalk you a little? Follow you around murmuring bits of poetry in your ear and spreading...
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    For extroverts...please don't ask me

    CheesePotato replied to hazyblue's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Introvert here. Although my writings and ramblings are long, I speak when I must, when the need outweighs my own desire for silence. I am a ninja--comfortable moving among the masses, ducking and...
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    Proof that Nurses and Nurse Aides are Angels

    CheesePotato replied to Baubo516's topic in Nurses Rock

    "I may be on the side of the angels -but don't think for one second that I am one of them.". ~~BBC Sherlock~~
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    One of those days....

    CheesePotato posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ugh! I swear to all things sacred that it must be a full moon (or some equally strange superstitious whickety-woo). Not that anyone could tell without looking at a calender...unless one looks our...
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    Be the NURSE you would like to have as a PATIENT.

    CheesePotato replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I had a nursing instructor who would say something similar. You know, she would chirp, "would you want you taking care of you?". And I would say, well sure I would want me taking care of me but only...
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    The Faces Behind the Scene at allnurses.com!

    CheesePotato replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Your time, dedication, wit, experience, guidance and humor is invaluable, very recognized and personally appreciated. You have all been very welcoming, kind and supportive even to someone as warped...
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    My heart is shattered into a million pieces :(

    CheesePotato replied to healthstar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There, there, mon canard. There, there. I know you are wounded from this experience. But even the most successful journeys can start with a few hiccups. These moments build strength, character, and...
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    Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

    CheesePotato replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So glad you were there to give a well deserved and cherished treat. Besides, what's the saying? Oh yes, rules are made to be broken. Indeed. I dearly hope and pray that when it is my time to raise...
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    new nurse/seasoned nurse

    CheesePotato replied to Isitpossible's topic in General Nursing

    As a seasoned nurse who can come across as short or cranky at times, I assure you, it is very seldom personal. (Though there are vindictive and nasty people in this world who are...
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    oxygen sTaturations

    CheesePotato replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    ::snirk:: One of my favorites is "sugar-thong splint". Oh mercy, please no. It's
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    Cocaine Toothache Drops

    CheesePotato replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Incidentally, cocaine is still sold over the counter in the U.S. And my teeth feel just fine, thank you. Coincidence?
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    The good, the bad, and the ugly

    CheesePotato replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my heart. Leslie, I am so sorry to hear of what you, your dad and your family are going through. As one who is in the midst of the ICU/intubation battle with my own dad, I understand the turmoil....
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    The good, the bad, and the ugly

    CheesePotato replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    If only it were so clean and simple. And for the record, most Remember, it takes two to tango and, sadly, due to the rampant nature of lawsuits, etc. many surgeons are trapped into providing care...
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    The good, the bad, and the ugly

    CheesePotato replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    Not just the good...the @#$% good: Mom survived in spite of everything. Baby came out kitten squalling and pink. It's a girl! (and nothing short of miraculous!) Boo yeah! The bad: The coffee maker...
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    New OR Nurse and feeling overwhelmed...

    CheesePotato replied to astrn's topic in Operating Room

    .Actually, the way it used to be, and in some ORs it remains common practice: See one, do one, teach one. That's it. That's all the training you get. Not sayin', just
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    tell me about your most embarrassing job interview!

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

    Little known facts about CheesePotato: I worked in business for....a long time for a major corporation. I worked there until I went into nursing/healthcare. I thought I could handle any interview...
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    Splendid Opportunities in Nursing

    CheesePotato replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    My, doesn't she just look thrilled as all hell to be a nurse. ::quirks eyebrow:: I've seen broader smiles on
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    Win CASH! New Year Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    CheesePotato replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Anyone else notice this guy's got an expiration date tattooed on