CheesePotato BSN, RN

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    Win CASH! New Year Nursing Caption Contest - $100

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

    He's dead,
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    Off Duty RNs Save Gunshot Victim

    CheesePotato replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Nurses Rock

    Proof right there that nurses can not only hold their liquor but pressure on a wound. Perhaps even at the same time. Yadda yadda yadda--Multi-tasking and all that. Mmhm.
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    How about some positive nursing school/job stories for us newbies?

    CheesePotato replied to PurplePRN's topic in General Students

    Well, Purple, I would be remiss if I paint a picture of all sunshine and rainbows. But Nursing school, as with all things good in this life worth having or doing, is work--a struggle--a moment when...
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    First cpr experience

    CheesePotato replied to Lpn1226's topic in General Nursing

    As others have stated, you will never forget this moment. Just as you will never forget the first code you do when you actually perform compressions and feel the ribs give beneath your hands. For...
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    davita hiring process

    CheesePotato replied to perfectnurse11's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The last one I took was riddled with basic addition, subtraction, and algebra garnished with a side of drip rate calculation and drug conversion calculation. Nothing too terribly scary. Just take...
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    Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    CheesePotato replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    You think your 6 to 1 ratio is stressful? Try 7,107,125,366 to 1. Now, about that
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    My first pediatric code...still shaken

    CheesePotato replied to rnparker's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like you had a rough go of it last night. I'm sorry to hear that. Pediatric codes are particularly difficult to reconcile As you stated in your post, when they turn, they do so frighteningly...
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    The math doesn't add up

    CheesePotato replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Aaaaaaand that little "must do" would effectively spell the end of CheesePotato's nursing career. Really. Because my mind immediately went to the following chestnut: "Dear Gentleman of 513B-- That...
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    Amazing nursing stories.

    CheesePotato replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    I have posted my reply as an article. A Tale of Innovative Nursing: Making It All a Little Less Scary Because I can. LOL. Honestly, just because it was crazy long. You know how I love to ramble....
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    Facility Holiday Meals: Inquiring minds want to know...

    CheesePotato posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay ya'll, hear me out. So this week at my current place of employ, there was the Holiday Meal that was offered to the hospital. Which is fantastic. Well...offered is more a misphrasing, I suppose....
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    When to submit letters of reference?

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

    Resume paper can be found at Walmart as well the standard office supply stores and is a heavier card stock with a watermark. Be sure that when you use resume paper, the print of the resume is...
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    When to submit letters of reference?

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

    Good evening, Jean, I have always had sound success with sending the cover letter and resume initially and under the "Reference" portion of my resume putting "References available upon request." When...
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    Dear new grad...

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

    Dear, dear SNF nurse-- No, you are right. You are not just a nurse. You are a councilor, a guardian, and someone who shoulders burdens for those that just cannot anymore. I wish I could find the...
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    Update: My seven month journey in ICU has ended

    CheesePotato replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    May your interview be smooth, may your hairspray hold, may you blind your interviewers with your brilliance. It's great that you have such a passion for this area of nursing--your excitement is...
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    12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    CheesePotato replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Where I work has a call requirement as well as overtime needs. It is not unheard of to have twenty hour work days (called in, of course) and swapping out of some big, nasty trauma just isn't...
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    CheesePotato replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I couldn't agree with you more. It is my place to fulfill the healthcare wishes of the patient, not what I feel is in their "best interest.". I applaud your efforts and am so sorry you were put in...
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    Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    CheesePotato replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    Wow....didn't expect to see this thread still alive with active dialogue. Interesting. :) So many great thoughts and responses. I appreciate each and every one of them. You know, on the topic of those...
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    Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    CheesePotato replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    Greetings! First of all, thank each and every one of your for a reply and a point of view. I find the spectrum of answers interesting, to say the least and, sadly, it would take me ages to reply to...
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    From First Generation College Student To Nurse

    CheesePotato replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I am hoping you are well aware that your parents are not the only ones who are proud of you. I am proud of you and your achievements as well. It is difficult enough to persevere in the face of...
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    What kind of animal are you?

    CheesePotato replied to madwife2002's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ]Hmmmmmm....let's see.....If I were an animal which would I be? Well, I suppose that would be contingent upon whether or not you wish the animal to be one that exists today. For the sake of argument,...
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    A Nurse's Misdirected Reflections on Giving Thanks

    CheesePotato posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    I am told that this Thursday, today as it were, is a day to surround ourselves by people that we both adore and cannot stand and are a source of endless joy and drama (AKA Family...whether work or...
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    Why does every unit have a princess?

    CheesePotato replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For the record, I am not a princess. I am a Queen. ::snirk:: Just kidding. My heaven, could you imagine? Please. Look, you got to let this stuff roll. Sure, it's exhausting. Energy vampires exist...
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    Nursing school discouragement

    CheesePotato replied to KarmenB's topic in General Students

    Good afternoon-- I am sorry to hear that this situation happened to you. Nursing school is one of those unique phenomenons in life (like child birth or kidney stone) that no amount of verbal...
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    Severe anxiety at work

    CheesePotato replied to *4!#6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good evening-- I don't normally do something like this, but it will save my sore fingers (let's just say that operating tables are freaking heavy and leave it at that) some legwork. Please reference...
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    im so terrified!

    CheesePotato replied to luvmykids0810's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yeah, school can be a right demon, but don't let the number of years put you off. What's that terribly lame saying? Rome wasn't built in a day? Or was it, Don't shove legos up your nose? Three...