ILoveHorsesRN ADN

ILoveHorsesRN has 35 years experience as a ADN and specializes in 25 years NICU 5 years Telephone Triage.

Latest Activity

1. Why hasn’t pay increased? Hazard pay, etc.?

   ILoveHorsesRN replied to gcupid's topic in COVID

   Just work some overtime if you need more money! I am sure OT is plenty! This definitely is not the time to ask for hazard pay.

2. Unsure if this is for me

   ILoveHorsesRN replied to DinoNurse's topic in Triage

   I am shocked that your job doesn't have protocols in place! That sounds dangerous. You are putting your license on the line. I feel nervous about this job and we have many many rules and protocols to use that guide us throughout our call. Have your c...

3. Cannabis nurse certification?

   ILoveHorsesRN replied to Harley Rn's topic in General Nursing

   There's a company a nurse started that offers a class in cannabis nurse certification for around $1000. It's in person. I looked into it. It mainly describes how a nurse would be a "consultant" to a customer who wants to use cannabis for medicinal pu...

4. Why do so many cheerleaders enter nursing?

   ILoveHorsesRN replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

   You must work with a bunch of cheerleaders? Such a strange question. I was a band geek/nerd.

5. San Joaquin Delta College Fall 2020 ADN

   ILoveHorsesRN replied to Nisha Jones's topic in School Programs

   I just wanted to wish you all the best. I graduated from the nursing program at Delta in 1989. WOW!!. I am old. I wish I could retire...but not quite yet. It was a good program! Back then we had to wear pin stripe dresses and we wore a nursing cap fo...

6. New Telephone Triage Nurse

   ILoveHorsesRN replied to WhoCan.Narcan.'s topic in Triage

   Be prepared for calls about anything and everything. I work with around 500 different protocols. Lately it’s mostly cough cold flu advice. Be prepared for angry callers who have been on hold for you for a long time. Be prepared for micromanagement. Y...

7. Plant-based (vegan) mandate for NY hospitals

   ILoveHorsesRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I think it's a good, healthy alternative. all hospitals should also be offering gluten free meals for patients with Celiac disease.

8. RN is not for me :-(

   ILoveHorsesRN replied to LaraHeartsRN's topic in Triage

   Callers complain about everything and anything you can think of. Nurses ask them too many triage questions...so they say "I just want an appointment." They want appointments on a Sat. at 4:30 pm but there aren't any so they have to go to ED, then the...

9. To kill or not to kill... another person dream?

   ILoveHorsesRN replied to KatieMI's topic in Professionalism

   So sorry this happened! Absolutely unacceptable. A lot of people do NOT take food allergies seriously. I think what she did warrants criminal charges. She did this on purpose! A lot of people, including adults do not understand food allergies or auto...

10. School Nurse: Managing a scene/coworkers

    ILoveHorsesRN replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I am not a school nurse. I just wanted to say you sound like an excellent nurse, you did everything right. The onlookers were obviously clueless to what was most important, the child. Um ya, we don't tilt the head back....clueless onlookers!

11. Anybody here??

    ILoveHorsesRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in Triage

    Hi Neave! It's ok! It is hard at first but you will be fine. It takes around 6 months to feel more comfortable. Try to look at the positives. You get to work from home! PM me if you need to. Take care

12. Nursing shortage is BS

    ILoveHorsesRN replied to Guest1130774's topic in General Nursing

    What? I am a Kaiser nurse too, there are tons of jobs posted for RN's on the KP website. How did you "lose" your job? Also, Kaiser nurses belong to CNA in California and there is no mandatory OT. Something just isn't adding up with your story. On ano...

13. Anybody here??

    ILoveHorsesRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in Triage

    I sent you a PM. This job can cause extreme amounts of mental stress. Just know you aren't alone. I am the original poster of this topic, had to change my screen name.

14. Average call time

    ILoveHorsesRN replied to Emmasmom03's topic in Triage

    If you work 32 hrs a week at the call center, you might not want to work on call at all. It's very stressful, different kind of stress

15. Average call time

    ILoveHorsesRN replied to Emmasmom03's topic in Triage

    I just sent you a PM. I think it's just 5 posts, the message went through.