Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Staffing issues; call-ins

    Horseshoe replied to HLRN814's topic in General Nursing

    If you are making empty threats, of course no one is going to be

  2. Is it pointless to be an A student in nursing school?

    Horseshoe replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    Of course it's not "pointless" to be an A student. But it's not a requirement, either. Do your best, but don't study yourself into ill

  3. Appealing a grade

    Horseshoe replied to Hdrodlady's topic in General Students

    Not necessarily. You could end up with a target on your back. When you appeal, make sure to be extremely calm, respectful, etc., so that you don't find yourself in the position of winning the battle...

  4. just wanting the best answer .. :)

    Horseshoe replied to tommytom's topic in General Students

    You need to change your screen name if you are not yet a nurse-LPN or RN. Secondly, why don't you show what work you HAVE done on this problem before asking posters to give you the

  5. Being a pre-med is so overated

    Horseshoe replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

    Why you care what a bunch of college kids think about your profession is beyond me. Debating them isn't likely to change their opinion. Life experience may be the only thing which works for them....

  6. Accused of med diversion, no proof

    Horseshoe replied to sonotguilty's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hair follicle tests can come from body hair. I assume you have hair on some part of your body,

  7. Accused of med diversion, no proof

    Horseshoe replied to sonotguilty's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would probably pay for a hair follicle drug screen out of my own pocket, to have just in case. These tests go back 90 days or more. Does that fall within the time frame of these alleged

  8. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

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

    Experience doesn't trump education with regard to scope of practice, however, with the exception of ADN RNs vs. BSN RNs. Obviously the scope is the same there. The OP is making generalizations which...

  9. MA in charge of clinic?

    Horseshoe replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

    Which is illegal in Texas. The Texas BON has procedures for reporting

  10. Accused of med diversion, no proof

    Horseshoe replied to sonotguilty's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Interesting situation. Keep us

  11. MA in charge of clinic?

    Horseshoe replied to anchordown16's topic in General Nursing

    I would send an email to your BON asking for an answer to this question

  12. Why are Nurses and CNAs so mean/rude

    Horseshoe replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I honestly don't think I've heard anyone use the term "stuck up" since high school. As ancient as I am, I'm surprised it's still in the

  13. Assignment

    Horseshoe replied to tolojede1's topic in General Students

    That makes no

  14. professional integrity in nursing

    Horseshoe replied to nanyy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So you basically want the nurses here to do your homework for you? And not only that, you need it

  15. Is this request unreasonable? Diabetic question.

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

    I would have just done one myself after I admitted the patient. At that point, absent any symptoms, it really wouldn't have been a high priority for the reporting nurse. She didn't need to be rude,...

  16. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

    Horseshoe replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The nurse should have filed charges on the doc who threw objects at her. That is battery. Maybe legal action would get the attention of your spineless

  17. Am I ridiculous or is this somewhat normal

    Horseshoe replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    Focus on doing your job to the best of your ability. Find social and personal fulfillment outside of work. Don't expect these people to be your friends-I actually think it's better that way. if you...

  18. So I kind of messed up

    Horseshoe replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    That's good news. Good luck going

  19. Am I ready for nursing school?

    Horseshoe replied to dumb_'s topic in General Students

    You have nothing if you don't have your health. Start working on getting physically healthy. I do not mean get skinny, I mean get healthy. If you are eating crap, eliminate it by at least 50%....

  20. I'm 22 with a BSc in Biology but want to do nursing..is it too late?

    Horseshoe replied to Zipporah2's topic in General Students

    Well, where do you want to be in x years? Working a job you don't necessarily like but got into because "your friends" were all working? Or would you prefer to be celebrating your graduation from...

  21. RN School is Awful

    Horseshoe replied to Bigwave108's topic in General Students

    So when you start in the ICU right out of school, are we going to hear how your preceptors are all idiots who hate you because you are so much smarter than they are? How you are treated unfairly...

  22. Discouraged

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

    If you believe it will be too difficult, it will be. The poster who gave you the harsh comment could have been more tactful; however, he is actually correct. As hard as nursing school is, actual...

  23. Working in Cardiac Cath Lab

    Horseshoe replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    Your experience should help you, unless your cath lab prefers to bring in their nurses from CCU. My observations from working in a unit closely associated with the cath lab (not in cath lab,...

  24. jobs during pregnancy

    Horseshoe replied to drcricket's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I would like to know if the hiring person actually gave the OP's pregnancy as the reason for not hiring her. Most hiring managers are savvy enough to know that is illegal, and even if that is...

  25. jobs during pregnancy

    Horseshoe replied to drcricket's topic in General Nursing

    Did they actually admit they wouldn't hire you because you are pregnant?! That's illegal. They should be reported to the EEOC. Pregnancy