Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Horseshoe replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, "everyone"? Those are some pretty amazing statistics you're pulling out of your hat. If you are insinuating that the flu shot caused them to become infected, you need to go back and refresh your...

  2. Nurses smoking weed?

    Horseshoe replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was drug tested after I hurt my back at work. I certainly didn't plan to hurt myself. I would have been SOL if I wasn't

  3. Patently false rumours of LVN phase out.

    Horseshoe replied to Redmiata1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is what the Texas BON has to say about LPNs doing triage in the

  4. Patently false rumours of LVN phase out.

    Horseshoe replied to Redmiata1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Who is this angry, bitter post aimed at? Please use the quote button. The fact of the matter is that LPNs ARE more limited in scope than RNs, so in SOME AREAS, not ALL, they are being phased out. It...

  5. French vs. Spanish

    Horseshoe replied to anna18's topic in General Students

    Je suis d'accord. It depends, actually. I live in Texas. If you are fluent in Spanish, you well may get jobs over other candidates who do not speak Spanish, all other factors being equal. I...

  6. Horrible Clinical Experience

    Horseshoe replied to emstobsn2017's topic in General Students

    Your entire post seems almost beyond belief. Your clinical instructor should have reported this place by now. Ask her to help you report the facility for these dangerous

  7. Help, completely confused (pre-nursing, entry-level jobs, etc)

    Horseshoe replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in General Students

    There is NO reason why a top student like yourself can't take more than one science class at a time, as long as there are no pre-requisites you must take in order to be eligible to take that class....

  8. Should I SUE?

    Horseshoe replied to hollyday's topic in General Students

    The fact that you worded it this way is a red flag to me. Regardless of the other details (and you may well have been treated unfairly, it's impossible to know from just hearing your version of...

  9. Harassment, Stalking, Impersonation by Psycho Ex... Name Change?

    Horseshoe replied to HopefulVANurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, these stories are scary. I feel very lucky that I've never experienced this. I hope and pray that my daughters do not either. Stay safe,

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

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

    We're not talking about an oriented person. The OP is referring to a patient coming out of anesthesia! Why would anyone hold a person who is under the effects of anesthesia to the same standards as...

  11. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    Horseshoe replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. Of course you were referring to suing. That's why your thread is titled "Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?" SMH... Your colleagues were suggesting you contact a lawyer because they realize that your...

  12. Fecal Impaction?

    Horseshoe replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

    Have done it once in my whole career. Not pleasant, but certainly not worse than the time a new trach patient hocked up a nasty phlegm ball that shot across the bed and hit me in the

  13. Why I refuse to work overtime. Anyone else?

    Horseshoe replied to xtina15's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure why you can't see why people who pick up OT would be "favored." Of course they are! I work PRN, come in when I dang well feel like it, and am HAPPY to let those who go the extra mile...

  14. Freaking out about needlestick

    Horseshoe replied to SoScared's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a shame she is allowed to refuse. Follow the protocol and know that even under these circumstances, your odds are still far in favor that you will be

  15. please help Drug Diversion

    Horseshoe replied to dago1000's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow, unbelievable. Have you told them you have retained counsel? That might make them calm down a little bit, knowing that someone else is watching your

  16. MA in charge of clinic?

    Horseshoe replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, I was literally just thinking the same thing about your post. "Settle down, Captain

  17. Difficulty of nursing school?

    Horseshoe replied to eman1haddad's topic in General Students

    I graduated with a 4.0. But nursing school was difficult for me. The volume of information one must learn is vast. You must challenge yourself to apply knowledge you've learned in class to real...

  18. Who's at fault here?

    Horseshoe replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    True. Perhaps the school is accepting students who are inherently weaker at standardized tests than accepted students at other higher performing schools. In that case, it IS the school, but not the...

  19. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

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

    I had a previous Bachelor's degree. It just made sense to go ahead and get my BSN, since so many of my prior courses counted towards it. I think it was a matter of one semester's difference for me....

  20. Patently false rumours of LVN phase out.

    Horseshoe replied to Redmiata1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No kidding. One of the hospitals I worked at stopped hiring LPNs, but they didn't fire them. They eventually just died out as a result of attrition. Last I knew, there were still 2 LPNs working the...

  21. please help Drug Diversion

    Horseshoe replied to dago1000's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Get a lawyer. Do you have malpractice insurance? If so, call them

  22. Hostile families

    Horseshoe replied to KC,RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Spell check would not have caught this error, since "hostel" is a legitimate word. I, too, thought you were referring to patients who lived in some kind of hostel.

  23. Im sad. Think I tested positive for alcohol

    Horseshoe replied to daout's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If they report you to the BON, you have challenges ahead of you. In Texas, you would be required to participate in TPAPN. I don't know what Oklahoma requires. You need some help with coping skills,...

  24. Are nurses generally more attractive

    Horseshoe replied to rfms's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The TITLE of your thread is "Are nurses generally more attractive"? The poster you insulted did pay attention. Your questionnaire is so badly written, it's hard to believe it was generated by a...

  25. Patently false rumours of LVN phase out.

    Horseshoe replied to Redmiata1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LVNs aren't being phased out of the profession, but they are being phased out of hospitals in various markets. I don't work in a hospital, but my facility rarely hires LVNs. The reason is that we do...