We had the pleasure of chatting with Denise. She's been an RN for over 4 years and currently works in the ICU, where she's found her true nursing passion. She loves baking, everything cheese, her cats, reading, sarcasm and recently took up running! Her sharp wit and love for cheese is why her Twitter handle is 'sharpcheddar' (which we thought was quite creative).She's grown by leaps and bounds in our profession and has shared her journey every step of the way on social media. Starting as the nervous new nurse to now the seasoned resource who loves to teach and educate. She shared her plans to pursue an advanced degree (which we also LOVED). We also learned she's a former Podcaster!!Here are the highlights from her interview:-Admits when she started this profession, she cried at work daily-Started in a renal stepdown unit before she landed in the ICU (a written 6 month plan)-Was an overachiever and knowledge seeker since the beginning -Actually became an RN after a series of events that started with her cat getting sick. Went from a 'cat nurse' to a 'people nurse'-Has confirmed that your work environment and co-workers have great influence on your overall career happiness-Always remembers how it felt to be the new nurse when she precepts new orienteesBe sure to connect with Denise:    https://twitter.com/sharpcheddar    https://instagram.com/sharpcheddar3/#thechangeofshift #CoS #nurselife #nursesunite #nurse #nurses----------After caring for thousands of patients over the last 20 years, Acute Care Nurse Practitioners & Bloggers Sean P. Dent and Emily J. Bennett ask difficult questions, tackle challenging issues and share valuable information that encompasses the professional and personal lives of Nurses.Let’s change the paradigm.Website: http://thechangeofshift.com/iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-change-of-shift-podcast/id1050668824Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-change-of-shift-podcast?refid=stprTwitter: https://twitter.com/AsktheCoSFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheChangeOfShiftYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH1BRXD_THHr1gozd-rzjqQ