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My coworker called me "the great white hole of nursing.” What does that mean?

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traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

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Good question - I tried to look it up but came up with nothing.

chare

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In general relativity, a white hole is a hypothetical region of spacetime and singularity that cannot be entered from the outside, although energy-matter, light and information can escape from it. In this sense, it is the reverse of a black hole, which can be entered only from the outside and from which energy-matter, light and information cannot escape. ...

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If I were to use this phrase, I would intend it as a compliment (I.e., always willing to help out and share your knowledge with your coworkers).

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saraclark62

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chare said:

If I were to use this phrase, I would intend it as a compliment (I.e., always willing to help out and share your knowledge with your coworkers).

White Hole

Sorry I meant hope

traumaRUs said:

Good question - I tried to look it up but came up with nothing.

Sorry I meant hope

JKL33

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What's the context here?