CheesePotato BSN, RN

Sleep medicine,Floor nursing, OR, Trauma

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    How much personal info do you share with pts?

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

    Indeed. But something tells me frantically yipping, "CheesePotato, Trauma Team Lead, 627717-13Z!" as an answer to everything would go over about as well as a lead brick. Pt: Ma'am, I'm a little...
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    I want to quit already...

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

    Hmmmmm....sounds like the honey moon is officially over. What you are going through is very, very common especially in any high impact job. For the most part, it is considered a portion of growing...
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    New grad RN in the ED. Am I being hard on myself?

    CheesePotato replied to phlebitis's topic in Emergency

    The others have given wonderful words of guidance and advice. It takes time to grow into a specialty, be it ED, Trauma, etc and form that proficiency that allows for that super amazing ninja "I can...
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    Why do the unit nurses treat the students like this?!

    CheesePotato replied to CT Pixie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for seeing that there is heart, soul, and art in teaching. Thank you for being the type of student that I will make time to teach--the type of student that I know has a true desire to...
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    Anyone ever heard of psychosis after propofol use?

    CheesePotato replied to tegadermatitis's topic in PACU

    In all of my years, I have never heard of this happening as a result of that particular drug. I wish could give some hint that would point you in a direction to search or a solution. Sadly, all I...
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    How to control nerves

    CheesePotato replied to unicoRNurse's topic in General Students

    There there, Jill. Deep breath. I promise you it will get better and easier as time goes along and you become more comfortable in your newly acquired nursing skin. Keep in mind that we have all...
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    What is PA Arrest?

    CheesePotato replied to jagtarap's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Good evening-- I only know PA arrest as meaning "Prolonged Apnea" arrest, aka: Respiratory Arrest, aka: Code Blue. There is a pulmonologist I work with frequently that favors this term and...
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    Violent psych patients - how do you handle them in your ED?

    CheesePotato replied to wildlaurel's topic in Emergency

    Therapeutic intubation.Rock beats scissors, scissors cut paper, propofol trumps
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    Help i"m overwhelmed and scared

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

    Starting out is always rough, but starting out in a specialty can definitely make it extra special nasty rough. Saying to hang in there and telling you that it gets better are kind of givens as far...
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    Studying long hours

    CheesePotato replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I am going to post this and apologize now for any crazy typos, spelling errors, etc due to smart phone issues: Do not cram for exams by denying yourself sleep. Seriously. There are studies available...
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    Top 10 - You Decide Who Wins End-of-Life / Career Article Contest

    CheesePotato replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    This is ridiculously awesome! I am so blown away by this that appropriate language fails me. Humbled. I am truly, deeply, insanely humbled and grateful for anyone who took the moment to read my...
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    Different Lingo Depending where you practice nursing

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

    Toh-may-toe, Toh-mah-toe. Ad-ver-TIZE-ment, Ad-VER-tizz-ment A-seat-toe-bell-um, Ass-it-tab-lum. Fem-ur-all, Fem-or-all Hay-lux, Hal-lux (Please note all above spellings are fo-net-ik in nature._...
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    I am a Stranger, in a Strange Land...Can You Help?

    CheesePotato replied to Fannie'sMom's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Greetings, Kimberly. First of all, congratulations on graduation and successful completion of the NCLEX. Sadly, it has been....well..years since I applied at both Rush Memorial as well as what was...
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    A nurse's favorite song?

    CheesePotato replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you think about it....."Let the Bodies Hit the Floor" is really just a darker version of "It's Raining Men." Just....something to
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    A nurse's favorite song?

    CheesePotato replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    "If I Only Had a Brain". ::whistles and wanders off into a poppy
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    Nursing job with the least interaction

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

    Least amount of abuse? Don't go to the OR. What I do is not for the faint of heart or the soft of spirit. I get abused, as you say, from physicians, stressed out, terrified families, stressed...
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    Ever get the urge to release a horde of flying monkeys?

    CheesePotato posted a topic in General Nursing

    yeah....me too. without exhausting details: my week has sucked (i am well aware it is only tuesday, however i've got thirty four tedium and drama flooded hours under my belt already.) i am consumed...
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    Ever get the urge to release a horde of flying monkeys?

    CheesePotato replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my sweet eight pound, six ounce baby Jesus, I nearly died watching that video. I'm sure I herniated a disc, ruptured a sternocleidomastoid muscle, and somehow sucked my spleen into a sinus cavity....
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    Ever get the urge to release a horde of flying monkeys?

    CheesePotato replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    Re: Flare: Should a massage be out of the question, I highly recommend seeing the movie The Avengers. It's pretty much 2.5 hours of unadulterated oiled muscles and tight leather pants (both male and...
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    Ever get the urge to release a horde of flying monkeys?

    CheesePotato replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for that video. Not quite sure what I find more amusing about that whole bit--the fact it was set to Vivaldi's Four Seasons: Winter or.....or the fact that such a thing resembled a certain...
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    CheesePotato replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Holy hell! Are we still beating the crap out of this dead horse?!
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    Are there any introverted/shy nurses that can give me some advice?

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

    You can still be an amazing nurse after graduation. For me, it was about digging deep and finding my confidence, learning to let things roll off my back and realizing there are things I can control...
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    CheesePotato replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to say that I am in agreement with many of the sentiments expressed in the various replies. I firmly believe that the key to success is all about finding the niche in nursing; as it is such an...
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    new grad on open heart OR team

    CheesePotato replied to mitcheda84's topic in Operating Room

    Good morning-- First of all, I wish to congratulate you on graduating/passing your boards. ::throws confetti:: Yay! Right then. Now that’s out of the way, let’s chat, shall we? I will do my...
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    What is it like being a scrub nurse?

    CheesePotato replied to Joshinson's topic in Operating Room

    Good evening-- Rather than rambling a grocery list of what I do when I scrub as opposed to when I circle, I invite you to pm me with any questions you may have. I will do my best answer them and,...