Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. My NCLEX Experience 7/6/2016

    Horseshoe replied to Semper Fi Nurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed with 75 questions and walked out of there having no idea how I did. "Weirdest-hardest" exam is a good description. I'm betting you're

  2. why ? why? see no value

    Horseshoe replied to teddiebear's topic in General Nursing

    Another hit and run

  3. Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

    Horseshoe replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm...."stigma" is NOT a good

  4. Urine alcohol screen??

    Horseshoe replied to candee9909's topic in General Nursing

    Neither is nicotine, but many employers are now testing for it and making hiring decisions based on the results. That said, all my drug screens tested for alcohol, which I thought was odd since they...

  5. "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

    Horseshoe replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds kind of

  6. Nurse Resigns by Sending 'I Quit' Cake to Her Employer

    Horseshoe replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Urban

  7. Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    Horseshoe replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So what do you plan to do about this? Did you get a hair follicle test done? If not, why not? Have you consulted a lawyer? Sending you positive vibes is not going to help you; taking action might....

  8. Difference between a BSN from a University VS. an Institute?

    Horseshoe replied to cieranicole's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Looking at the NCLEX results in the above referenced link, I see that DNI is listed as an ADN program also, NOT a BSN program, and had an abysmal NCLEX pass rate of 46.1% for 2015! West Coast...

  9. Difference between a BSN from a University VS. an Institute?

    Horseshoe replied to cieranicole's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your thread title references getting your BSN. Your first choice program (TCC) is a community college, not a "university" as it is usually defined, so it doesn't even offer a BSN. You can go for the...

  10. Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    Horseshoe replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    True, but there are plenty of direct entry programs who will be happy to take their money and turn someone with zero nursing experience into an "advanced practice nurse." I'm assuming SOMEONE must be...

  11. The right to an opinion

    Horseshoe replied to ElectricCabbage's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of talk about what families want. What about what the PATIENT

  12. Drug urine test after 12 hour shift

    Horseshoe replied to Kallie3006's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think it IS helpful to anyone reading this thread who face such a situation in the

  13. A simple reminder of why we do what we do, for everyone to reflect

    Horseshoe replied to Bedside_Life RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it was pretty disingenuous of you to not attribute this OP to the author, or at least state "author unknown" if that's the case. It sure looks like you tried to pass it off as your own. You...

  14. Mother baby/ Labor and Delivery Nursing

    Horseshoe replied to missmaddie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Her screen name includes the title RN, BSN. So I don't think it's possible for her to do that. I do agree that she should contact every hospital within driving range and inquire if there are any new...

  15. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    Horseshoe replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    Good grief, it has nothing to do with "looking down your nose." It is VERY regionally specific. In SOME areas, new grad ADNs are having trouble getting jobs in hospitals that voice a "BSN preferred"...

  16. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    Horseshoe replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    Which is actually an urban

  17. How did you pass nursing school

    Horseshoe replied to chakad's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And along those lines, when answering test questions (particularly NCLEX style questions), I always found it helpful to think not in terms of what I would necessarily answer, but what do THEY want me...

  18. How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    Horseshoe replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Losing the weight is the least of the problem. The bigger challenge is keeping it off

  19. Hospital & The Drug Screen: I thought they had to wait?

    Horseshoe replied to cassimoo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, since her job offer was rescinded, it seems she had every right to be

  20. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Horseshoe replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is true. My D was accepted into the Number 2 ranked clinical psychology program in the nation. She had two years of research experience and had published a paper (not as first author). The...

  21. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Horseshoe replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    And it's nonsense. Most working psychologists have undergone vigorous preparation, not some online, part time "easy" degree program. By the end of it, many have spent just as many years in school and...

  22. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    Horseshoe replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    True. My other forum is heavily moderated. You don't get away with diddly

  23. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Horseshoe replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As an RN and the mother of a fourth year clinical psychology Ph.D student who has been working her tail off for 8 years post-high school and still has several years to go before she has completed all...

  24. Nursing student asks nurses the question..

    Horseshoe replied to 2bNurseDR.T's topic in General Nursing

    Another message board I visit has now made using the word "troll" against TOS. I wish the admins here would make the NETY phrase against our TOS. It's thrown around constantly, and most of the time...

  25. How does working as an R.N. beforehand help in being a nurse practitioner?

    Horseshoe replied to sarahnp2b103's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do you realize that psych patients also have medical problems which may still need to be addressed while in an inpatient unit? They may have diabetes, hypertension, a colostomy bag, or any other...