Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Do grades have an impact after you've graduated from nursing school?

    Horseshoe replied to gyp13sy's topic in General Students

    GPA is very important for grad school. After finishing my BSN, I had to bring a transcript to my interview for a new grad critical care residency program. The minimum requirement was 3.0, but no one...

  2. I'm an alternate?!?

    Horseshoe replied to Bunny92's topic in General Students

    One of my cohorts quit the nursing program after being told it was school policy that no jewelry whatsoever may be worn to clinical. "I'm not taking off my wedding ring! This ring leaves my cold...

  3. failed right before senior RN year need advice on licensing and possible online classes to

    Horseshoe replied to carabear1028's topic in General Students

    I don't know where you got the idea that in the 49 other states in the US, you can challenge the LPN exam after only one year in a RN program. Not the

  4. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    Horseshoe replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    Oh COME on. We all have pet peeves, things that others do that bother US that don't bother other people. That's part of the human experience. Admit it...something relatively harmless in the big...

  5. "I do the same thing as an RN"

    Horseshoe replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    They have been phased out in my area-in many hospitals. I think that's good information for any aspiring LPN to have, most certainly if they have visions of working in a hospital cath lab, ICU, tele...

  6. Nurse with ADD :(

    Horseshoe replied to WheresMyPen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You've only made ONE mistake at work in 9 years of

  7. Got a D in a non pre nursing Course

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

    Yes, those are the requirements, but you are going to be in competition with candidates who have almost perfect cumulative GPAs. I'd try to find a message board for NYU nursing students and ask the...

  8. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    Horseshoe replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    Bugles! You can put them on your fingertips and eat one at a time like a

  9. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    Horseshoe replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    For me, any engineering major...and physics...advanced

  10. "Negative" work behavior write up

    Horseshoe replied to Animorpha's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What you need to do is get honest with yourself, not convince yourself that everyone else is the problem. You have gotten multiple complaints for a reason. You cannot change what you don't...

  11. Does anyone live alone?

    Horseshoe replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    My home is my sanctuary. I am really into design. I don't buy nice clothes, designer purses, shoes, or jewelry. But I love to decorate my house, and I keep it really picked up and clean. I'm...

  12. ICU nightmares

    Horseshoe replied to CardiacDork's topic in Critical Care

    That's a common anxiety dream, and yes, I've had that one. :) I often dream that I am in college, signed up for a math class, dropped it, then realized right before the final exam that I actually...

  13. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    Horseshoe replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    If that is your real photo, you should also remove it in the interest of

  14. How would you react?

    Horseshoe replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are a new grad in a critical care environment. Just how safe would you be if you decide that you know enough and don't need to ask for help or benefit from the knowledge of other nurses with...

  15. ICU nightmares

    Horseshoe replied to CardiacDork's topic in Critical Care

    I had this nightmare repeatedly. I've been floated to stepdown. After a long 12 hours, I'm giving report on my two patients. Nurse says, "Okay, good. Now, what about Mr. Brown in 109?" I reply,...

  16. Had my first colonoscopy today

    Horseshoe replied to TheGooch's topic in Gastroenterology

    Ditto for my

  17. "I do the same thing as an RN"

    Horseshoe replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

    Usually the assessment issue is that LPNs may do focused assessments, but not comprehensive

  18. Resignation in lieu of drug test? Is random testing the answer?

    Horseshoe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If someone is tested because they are showing symptoms of impairment, that's not a random drug

  19. Freaking out over needle stick

    Horseshoe replied to CrazyCatLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's wise to be prudent, but just remember that your risk is really REALLY low. Good

  20. Calling in for no sleep

    Horseshoe replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    So you just said yourself it is not "illegal" to ask why a person is calling out. You are talking policy, not law. "Why are you calling out?" is different from asking "well, what's wrong with you? or...

  21. Does anyone live alone?

    Horseshoe replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    My D starts law school in the fall and will be living alone for the 4th straight year. She really wanted a puppy, but realized how unfair that would be to the dog, since there will be many times she...

  22. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

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

    My school always made a big deal about saying we were not getting a BSN. What we have is a "Bachelor's of Science with a Major in Nursing". I think the point of that is that it isn't a special...

  23. please help Drug Diversion

    Horseshoe replied to dago1000's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Even in an "at will" state, one can win a wrongful termination suit if your facility has an employee handbook which describes a process for documenting warnings and other issues prior to termination....

  24. Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

    Horseshoe replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Even if the patient is swearing around children or even directly at the doctor or nurse, they are coming out of anesthesia and are not in total control of their faculties. It's inappropriate to hold...

  25. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    Horseshoe replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    You use the quote button, then highlight and delete the stuff you don't want to