Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    Horseshoe replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, in the text of her post, the OP says she was put on unpaid leave, not terminated. But in her thread title, she says she was terminated. Then again, she talks about pursuing a lawsuit in the...

  2. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    Horseshoe replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it varies. I got off night shift in ICU after 6 months. I was so

  3. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    Horseshoe replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    I had many years of experience when I applied. But our endo facility hires new grads all the

  4. Calling in for no sleep

    Horseshoe replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    According to this employment law attorney, not true. This caveat into how much detail they can require: What's Your Boss Allowed to Ask When You Call In Sick? | On Careers | US News That said, I...

  5. Can I ask to work exclusively day shifts?

    Horseshoe replied to kassiahgp's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have to get out of nursing to get a day job. I work endo in a stand alone facility and PRN in an elective surgery OR. I work days, no weekends, no holidays. Hospital jobs are not the only...

  6. New Grad to OR or MICU

    Horseshoe replied to carteree's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with above. Going to MICU will give you a broad exposure to critical care. After a couple of years doing that, you'll say "You name it, I've seen it." That's a good thing. You'll be much...

  7. I GRADUATED!

    Horseshoe replied to cupcakeluver's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on your

  8. Are test banks allowed if the professor doesn't use them

    Horseshoe replied to wendy2016's topic in General Students

    There have been threads started here at AN by nursing students kicked out of their programs for using test banks. Buyer

  9. Planning a wedding in nursing school?

    Horseshoe replied to Mini2544's topic in General Students

    It just depends. Some weddings are simple and don't require that much. For others, pulling it off can be equivalent to a full time job. Where does your wedding fall on that

  10. New Grad to OR or MICU

    Horseshoe replied to carteree's topic in General Nursing

    MICU is my

  11. Look for a College for my Daughter

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

    There is no need for her to go to a private school to get her BSN, unless there is a particular school you are set on for the other things it offers apart from its nursing program. There are many...

  12. Which hospitals hire new grads into the ICU?

    Horseshoe replied to Le2284's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, the best way to segue into ICU as a new grad is to find a hospital that offers a new grad residency. These programs pay you to go to class, ease into the units with a preceptor, and introduce...

  13. Calling in for no sleep

    Horseshoe replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    If I called in every time I got only a couple of hours of sleep, I'd be calling in constantly. But I rarely work two consecutive days, so it's doable for me. If it's an ongoing problem, yeah, you...

  14. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Horseshoe replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    Now that I think about it, I was shaved before my emergent c-sections. I don't remember being asked about it, I don't remember them even doing it (not surprising, since I had an epidural in). But I...

  15. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    Horseshoe replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    The OP bailed a long time ago. I'm thinking she was embarrassed when she claimed to have no thoughts of suing, only to have the fact that she referenced just that very thing in her thread title....

  16. Can I only ever work with children?

    Horseshoe replied to mapajasa's topic in General Nursing

    Really?! At my program, we had an entire semester clinical class in

  17. Calling in for no sleep

    Horseshoe replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Considering your screen name, that's a funny typo. I would have been really peeved,

  18. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

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

    How is pointing out that many hospitals are either requiring a BSN (or preferring one) the same thing as saying "BSNs are superior?" One is a statement of fact, the other is an opinion. In certain...

  19. What to do with my LPN degree

    Horseshoe replied to sandybrackenrich's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    RNs have similar issues with physical deterioration. My hospital didn't hire LPNs, and CNAs were in short supply. We were the "work horses" of the units. I have issues with my back, and I've had one...

  20. Accused of med diversion, no proof

    Horseshoe replied to sonotguilty's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ^^^I disagree. When you make claims bolstered by statistics, vs. stating an opinion, you should provide a link to your

  21. Unethical?

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

    Yes, unethical. Shaking my

  22. Fired from first job..."not eligible for re-hire"

    Horseshoe replied to run.for.the.roses's topic in General Nursing

    Most of us who have worked for a good number of years, regardless of profession, notice that while "stuff happens" to everyone at some point, it seems to happen all the time to certain people. "Life...

  23. Taking clothes off for a head to toe assessment

    Horseshoe replied to evelyn305's topic in General Students

    Seems to me that doing an invasive procedure such as foley insertion or blood draws that carries risk of infection or other complications without an actual medical indication would be unethical and...

  24. Should I SUE?

    Horseshoe replied to hollyday's topic in General Students

    It's true that the RN is accountable for taking care of her patient even if she has a student assigned to that patient. It is NOT TRUE, however, that the student nurse is working "under her license."...

  25. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Horseshoe replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently some "retired RNs" don't understand it