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Stephanie

@goldensteph_

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Stephanie
4 years
I’m a nurse and I just spent a 10 hour shift, without a break, on the receiving end of abuse and aggression from patients for telling them to wear a mask in line with the latest hospital directive. I feel like I’m going to cry.
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Stephanie
3 years
Traumatic day. Was called to ED to cannulate a covid positive kidney transplant patient. There is no ICU beds available for her at the moment. She was told she will likely die. She was sobbing and struggling to breathe when I saw her.
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Stephanie
2 years
I am so angry, I am literally shaking.
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Stephanie
3 years
Also today, another positive case in a very high risk patient. They are not vaccinated because their pastor told them not to. I am so angry and exhausted.
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Stephanie
3 years
I looked after her when she was a dialysis patient. A lady likely robbed of her second chance at life by this awful disease.
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Stephanie
4 years
I feel so overwhelmed by everyone’s kind messages and support. It is so very much appreciated. I’m sorry for whining. I love my job most days but today was challenging. Thank you all so much.
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Stephanie
7 months
Hello beach, I’ve missed you.
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Stephanie
3 years
My boss today after looking at our positive staff and patient numbers: “OK I’m just going on a break outside for five minutes to take off my mask, have a drink of water and cry.”
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Stephanie
7 years
Some heterosexual marriages haven’t lasted this long. #marriageequality
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Stephanie
4 months
Off to see The National and Fleet Foxes
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Stephanie
7 years
Fun fact: The British insult “Berk” is cockney rhyming slang for cunt, as in the “Berkshire Hunt”. Please keep this in mind when referring to Don Burke.
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Stephanie
27 days
🍉
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Stephanie
3 months
Love a new lipstick.
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Stephanie
3 months
Fun scrub day at work and crazy cat lady is dialled up to 11 😅
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Stephanie
1 month
Dog scrubs! I’d be a crazy dog lady if I wasn’t so much of a crazy cat lady.
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Stephanie
4 months
Windswept new hair.
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Stephanie
3 years
How many extra shifts/double shifts/overtime can you do before you burn out as a nurse? I don’t know but I will soon find out 🙃
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Stephanie
12 days
Still one of my favourite band shirts!
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Stephanie
3 years
That job interview I had to do in the midst of a crohn’s flare-up? I got the job! Now a clinical nurse.
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Stephanie
4 years
@vanbadham @CharmaineTT That is so incredibly kind. Thank you so very much. As you say, thankfully the overwhelming majority are lovely and understanding. I love my job and it’s a genuine pleasure and privilege to care for others but your thanks means a lot!
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Stephanie
2 months
Off to see Explosions in the Sky. In my Mogwai shirt. Post-rock on!
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Stephanie
2 years
RIP Mark Lanegan. My favourite voice. A portrait I did of him.
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Stephanie
4 months
I hope there’s bodycam footage of the Sam Kerr “incident” and it’s preserved forever for posterity in the national film and sound archives.
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Stephanie
1 year
My face turned another year older.
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Stephanie
1 month
Beautiful weather today for the Memory Walk & Jog for Dementia Australia today.
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Stephanie
3 years
By the end of this evening I will have worked 32 hours already this week. It’s only Tuesday 🙃
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Stephanie
7 months
Love this colour green 💚
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Stephanie
3 years
Australian politicians: Our hospitals are coping really well. HCWs: Actually we’re really understaffed and exhausted and we’re- AP: Our health care system is very strong. HCWs: It’s really starting to buckle under the pressure of - AP: SUCH A STRONG POSITION.
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Stephanie
2 years
That smile.
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Stephanie
3 years
But the health care system is coping very well 🙄
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Stephanie
7 months
Last afternoon shift before Christmas. Die Hard IS a Christmas movie.
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Stephanie
3 years
I work with a lady called Karen who has changed her name by deed poll to Karina because of the whole “Karen” thing. Which is such a quintessentially “Karen” thing to do.
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Stephanie
2 years
They say never meet your heroes, but I did & he was a true gentleman; kind, softly-spoken and generous with his time. I’m shocked & sad & can’t believe I’ll never hear his wonderful voice in person again. RIP Mark Lanegan.
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Stephanie
4 months
My friend and nurse who keeps me company and makes me feel better when I’m sick.
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Stephanie
4 years
@staffo_sez Thank you very much Andrew. That sincerely means a lot. I’m glad you were well cared for in hospital and I hope you are recovering well x
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Stephanie
2 years
Sure, Peter van Onselen’s opinion piece on Grace Tame was a bit much, but at least she’s not being shot at, amirite fellas?
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Stephanie
1 year
First day off in almost 3 weeks where I don’t feel unwell.
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Stephanie
2 years
So sad to hear about Chris Bailey’s passing. Eternally Yours and (I’m) Stranded are two of my favourite albums. Also, two of my favourite gig memories were seeing The Saints at Pig City and an intimate gig at the Troubadour with Chris Bailey and Ed Kuepper.
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Stephanie
28 days
One of my best friends who always looks after me and keeps me company. Love you, Scout.
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Stephanie
2 years
I treat all my patients with the same level of care and respect, and it’s always an honour to comfort someone in their final moments. But there are certain ones, when they pass away, that hit that little bit harder for whatever reason. Today is one of those days.
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Stephanie
3 years
I’m not sure how long our unit staff can do overtime/double shifts/extra shifts. It’s unsustainable.
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Stephanie
1 year
My portrait of legend and personal hero, Judith Lucy. #champagnecomedy
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Stephanie
3 years
I think @oshergunsberg should announce the daily covid cases with his soothing rose ceremony voice. “I’m sorry, but 35 of those were infectious while in the community.” #TheBachelorAU
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Stephanie
6 months
It’s true that most of my wardrobe could be interchangeable with that of one belonging to a (large) 8 year old.
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Stephanie
7 years
@Brocklesnitch "I strongly condemn Friends on many sides, many sides."
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Stephanie
2 years
I love how #dickhead is trending in Australia and I know immediately who it’s about.
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Stephanie
5 months
Before Mogwai melted my face off last night.
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Stephanie
3 years
Fuck this guy.
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Stephanie
8 months
Feeling not sick, might delete later.
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Stephanie
2 years
@doctormcdougall Christ. Also is that one of Dante’s seven circles of hell?
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Stephanie
2 years
Gratuitous photo of new haircut.
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Stephanie
8 months
It’s time to play is my skin glowing or am I just sweaty? Who actually knows?!
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Stephanie
2 years
Gratuitous photo of my favourite shirt of the last couple of years.
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Stephanie
1 month
Blep. Taken approximately one second before she licked my face.
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Stephanie
3 years
A lot of people have asked how she is going. Thankfully she has stabilised & improved a little. She’s still at high risk of deterioration, but for now she is receiving the best care possible. Thank you for all your kind well wishes & messages of support. It’s much appreciated.
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Stephanie
3 years
This is how I was woken up this morning: two paws pressing into my face.
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Stephanie
2 years
The Venn diagram of people angry at Grace Tame for not smiling at #ScottyFromPhotoOps and those who aren’t angry about inaction on sexual assault is just a circle.
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Stephanie
2 years
Jelena Dokic interviewing Ash Barty was the sweetest. 🥰
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Stephanie
2 months
One of my favourite spots.
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Stephanie
3 months
Don’t tell me he’s trending because he died?!
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Stephanie
4 years
When I think AFL pregame entertainment, I think Cher covers. #GrandFinal
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Stephanie
2 years
So Morrison has released a statement on Djokovich but hasn’t said a word about Tonga?
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Stephanie
9 years
Is #AbbottLovesAnal trending yet?
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Stephanie
7 months
Daisy had a haircut for Summer ✂️🪒
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Stephanie
2 years
Atticus is a very good model.
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Stephanie
11 days
Although he doesn’t really know it, it’s my dad’s 83rd birthday today 🥹
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Stephanie
2 years
~ruining the scenery~
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Stephanie
13 days
I’ve been learning Auslan the past few months to communicate with a patient. I still have to finger-spell a lot while I learn specific signs. I signed, “sorry I’m slow, I’m still learning.” They signed back “no, it’s ok. Thank you for making the effort to learn for me” 🥹
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Stephanie
2 years
The contrast 🤣👌
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The extraordinary 2021 Australian of the Year, Grace Tame. @TamePunk
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Stephanie
2 years
Yes, I am a *checks notes* grown-ass woman.
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Stephanie
2 months
Feeling furious at every single person I know who hasn’t given a fuck about Palestine. I will never forget their silence.
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Stephanie
2 years
@vanbadham 1st date. Told me about all his previous suicide attempts. I paid for dinner then he asked me for a lift home because he couldn’t afford the bus, then got shitty that I wouldn’t come up to his apartment. Then made me feel guilty when I didn’t want to go on a 2nd date with him.
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Stephanie
1 year
COVID-19 finally caught up with me. Considering I’m a nurse and immunosuppressed, I had a very good run.
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Stephanie
2 years
I’ve been incredibly sick and bed-bound. Indie has never been far from my side and keeps giving me lots of cuddles and leaving her paw gently on my arm like this. 🥹
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Stephanie
4 years
@peacenicsta @MSMWatchdog2013 Oh that is so sweet but not necessary at all! It was difficult seeing my colleagues be abused and trying to stand up for them without escalating the situation. It’s a challenging/stressful enough situation as is without all that on top of it.
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Stephanie
2 years
Have to share my pillow this morning.
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Stephanie
23 days
Normalise fairy bread for breakfast.
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Stephanie
1 year
Getting back into art after a long absence. My first drawing on my iPad since 2019.
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Stephanie
2 months
POV: it’s the best time of day (if you’re Indie and Daisy).
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Stephanie
2 years
“You know you don’t have to wear a mask?” Me (internally): “You know you don’t have to be a dickhead?”
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Stephanie
2 years
My dining room yesterday. Water lapping at the door and coming through the roof but a bit of a reprieve at the moment with the rain stopping.
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Stephanie
2 years
Father’s Day is tough today. One week ago my father had a fall down the stairs, hit his head, had a brain haemorrhage and is still in hospital with no idea who I am.
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Stephanie
2 years
Just spontaneously burst into tears at the shops after visiting dad in the hospital wyd.
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Stephanie
3 years
Guys.
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Stephanie
2 years
After a gruelling couple of months of work - treating covid patients, long hours, extra shifts, postponed leave due to staff being furloughed - I am now on holidays for three weeks and I’m off to Tasmania this afternoon for the first time ever and I’m so excited!
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Stephanie
2 months
2/2 They said they’d name it “Steph” because I was one of the first nurses to look after them on haemodialysis 4 and a half years ago and the last. It made me cry again because I thought it was so sweet. Instantly one of my happiest working memories, I just wanted to share.
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Stephanie
2 years
Dementia would have to be one of the cruelest, most horrible diseases - both for the individual and their family/carers.
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Stephanie
3 years
I think this is what you call “cattitude”.
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Stephanie
3 years
I turned 34 today. And I absolutely got the Lego Nintendo set (in my defense, it says 18+ on the box).
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Stephanie
7 months
Daisy and Indie and I wish you all a happy Christmas!
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Stephanie
2 months
Last night I was looking after one of our loveliest dialysis patients when they received the call they’d been allocated a transplant! I cried tears of happiness for them, and again when hugging them goodbye. Someone asked if they’re going to give their new kidney a nickname. 1/2
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Stephanie
2 years
The Three Wise Men were officially the first people to try to pass off their gold, frankincense and myrrh as a combined Christmas AND birthday present.
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Stephanie
9 years
Came home from work to find this in the mail. Friday afternoon made. Thanks @courtneymelba ! http://t.co/lAlJboTLs8
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Stephanie
2 years
Please enjoy Scout wishing you a happy Christmas.
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Stephanie
3 years
So I’ve been called in to an extra shift this afternoon on my day off. Meanwhile my sister is on her way home with this new addition to the family:
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Stephanie
2 years
This past month/two months can get absolutely fucked.
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Stephanie
1 year
Two chronic autoimmune illnesses “bUt U dOn’t LoOk siCk”. It’s both a blessing and a curse.
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Stephanie
2 years
Birthday selfie. Out to dinner with my lovely family. 🥂
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Stephanie
5 years
I feel like anyone who opposes euthanasia should spend a day on a palliative care ward and hear patients pleading to die because they’ve had enough.
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Stephanie
2 years
Unnaturally blonde, but still doesn’t really fit in on the Gold Coast 🤷‍♀️
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