CheesePotato BSN, RN

Sleep medicine,Floor nursing, OR, Trauma

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    Craziest Thing You Saw a Surgeon Do.

    CheesePotato replied to gymnut's topic in Operating Room

    Only the crazy ones, my dear. But fear not, and remember two things: 1) Most hospitals have a zero tolerance policy as well as reporting procedure for these type of happenings. Never hesitate to...
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    Learning about Sutures

    CheesePotato replied to lnp0205's topic in Operating Room

    Ah yes, the joy of learning suture. Let's talk some suture, shall we? First and foremost, allow me to disclose that my place of employ utilizes ethicon suture (as have other or's in which I've...
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    Craziest Thing You Saw a Surgeon Do.

    CheesePotato replied to gymnut's topic in Operating Room

    Staples huh? I assure you, my friend, those staple punctures are the LEAST of that patient's worries. I assure you, consent for the procedure covers such things as staples, central line starts, ART...
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    OR circulating nurse

    CheesePotato replied to forest2525's topic in Operating Room

    Greetings-- To begin with, congratulations on graduating from nursing school. :) So....OR or med/surg, eh? Not knowing the ins/outs of your specific facility, I will list as much as I possibly can to...
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    ICU to OR, any advice?

    CheesePotato replied to nursgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Good Day-- First of all, congratulations on getting the job. I know that orientation can feel like...well...forever, but trust me, it is worth it. I know this is long winded and I....I am so sorry. A...
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    Fulltime in the OR and PRN elsewhere?

    CheesePotato replied to ♑ Capricorn ♑'s topic in Operating Room

    Good evening-- It is absolutely possible to be both an OR nurse as well as a ::fill in the blank:: nurse PRN. I happen to be an ICU nurse on the side. My advice: Choose one place to start and get...
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    Has anyone ever seen a surgery?

    CheesePotato replied to kdbean530's topic in General Students

    Greetings-- Mmmmm....surgeries. Heck yeah, surgeries are awesome. Every now and again I forget how cool they are and then something comes along that jolts me out of my "been there, done that" mindset....
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    I can't stop thinking about this patient that the doctor failed.

    CheesePotato replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You, my friend, are not a nurse. No. You are a warrior. You adorned your face with war paint, rallied your troops, picked your battles, strategized and coordinated your movements and barreled into the...
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    Psychology or Nursing?

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

    You are aware that there is such a thing as pediatric psych wards, yes? And these wards house youngin's that require nurses. Psych nurses, to be exact. mmhm. Just throwin' it out there. Besides,...
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    What's the best care plan book

    CheesePotato replied to MORO0617's topic in LPN to RN

    The book I highly recommend to those I mentor is Mosby's Guide to Nursing Diagnosis. I find this book very helpful for several reasons: One: Small size and easy portability. Two: Mosby is a tried...
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    #!@$ I hate cancer

    CheesePotato replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Nursing

    I am humbled by your responses. Thank you for taking the time to read and
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    Anyone ever feel bored?

    CheesePotato replied to hs2005's topic in Operating Room

    Circulating, in my world, is a lot like sex: If you're bored....you're doing it wrong.
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    what do you like and don't like about your nurse manager?

    CheesePotato replied to lily1289's topic in General Nursing

    Her shullet. ....... That's a female mullet for those who don't
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    Nursing Affirmation

    CheesePotato posted a topic in General Nursing

    Found on a table top littered with half-consumed cups of sub-par breakroom coffee, this list made a few of us smile and thus, I have decided to post it here to share. Mmhm. I am a nurse. I have a...
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    PALS Certification

    CheesePotato replied to my3suns's topic in Pediatric

    Greetings. It never hurts to have certifications...and yes, in fact, it does make you not necessarily more marketable...per se, but definitely more note-worthy. Someone who is certified shows a...
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    Sleeves in the OR

    CheesePotato replied to ruggster's topic in Operating Room

    Ah yes....AORN. Both the defender and the bane of our existence. Considering it is a debatable fact (depends on which study you read on which week when the moon is full on the second Tuesday of each...
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    gowning and gloving technique

    CheesePotato replied to isabing's topic in Operating Room

    Greetings, all. Per the standards and practices of AORN, which many hospitals have adapted in some form or another to be integrated in various policies, etc: "Scrubbed personnel should don sterile...
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    Nursing student confusion!

    CheesePotato replied to Timetofly23's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Senior? As in Senior in High school? Well damn, don't I just feel ancient. To begin with, early congratulations on graduating, youngin'. It's awesome to see that you have direction and goals at this...
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    Veterinary technician to RN, resume help!

    CheesePotato replied to edotphil's topic in General Students

    First of all, congratulations on graduating from nursing school! Secondly, regarding your resume, the most important thing I can emphasize is the use of active voice and focusing on skills which are...