Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. So I kind of messed up

    Horseshoe replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    That's probably something most of us have done at one time or another. I know when I had a similar sore throat, I would have taken anyone's narcs, it was that bad. But none of that is relevant to the...

  2. Made a "bad" decision 3 months ago, I JUST heard about it.

    Horseshoe replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that part of it seems rather

  3. So I kind of messed up

    Horseshoe replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    She just recently posted that she has a meeting scheduled this week to discuss it with

  4. Made a "bad" decision 3 months ago, I JUST heard about it.

    Horseshoe replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, you've since had several months to demonstrate your capabilities as a nurse. Any good manager would not let one incident described by another invalidate several months of subsequent...

  5. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

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

    Maybe you missed the part where I

  6. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

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

    I'm betting that this doctor is using the word "monkey" because he has no respect for the critical thinking/thought processes/actual academic knowledge that is required to be a good nurse. He thinks...

  7. bullying? racism? or overreacting?

    Horseshoe replied to beachbum2000's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would never tolerate getting 5 admissions in one day while another nurse gets zero. It seems really out of the ordinary to me, though as I said earlier, I don't know for sure whether this is just...

  8. I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

    Horseshoe replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

    How do you "call Colorado and ask"? The answer to your question is that it is entirely legal for any employer to refuse to hire or fire any employee (not just nurses) who tests positive for pot. The...

  9. So I kind of messed up

    Horseshoe replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    No, that's not the issue. The issue is she took a controlled substance without a prescription. That is

  10. when you feel creeped out

    Horseshoe replied to menot's topic in General Nursing

    So if you refuse, another nurse has to take care of the "sleazy scumbag guy"? Why do you get the pass? If you are always being given the creepy guy, yeah, speak up. But otherwise, everyone has to...

  11. Recently convicted of a DUI in California--any nurses in similar predicament?

    Horseshoe replied to PioneerRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would remove your photo from your profile.

  12. bullying? racism? or overreacting?

    Horseshoe replied to beachbum2000's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think that strategy would work in many places. What's the point of taking report if you "don't have time to care for them"? And realistically, how many nurses are going to give report and...

  13. Female vs male patients

    Horseshoe replied to qaz99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Huh?!?

  14. So I kind of messed up

    Horseshoe replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    I know, right? What is with the same bad advice being given over and over? These same people would be the ones to go purchase car insurance after they have an accident, and then be shocked when...

  15. So I kind of messed up

    Horseshoe replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    Please use the quote button when you address a specific post so that it's clear to whom you are

  16. Clipping nails at nurse's station

    Horseshoe replied to BillieP's topic in General Nursing

    That is an extreme example of management with absolutely zero backbone. That activity would go unchecked/without comment by my manager for approximately 0.000001

  17. Nurses smoking weed?

    Horseshoe replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't know why this notion persists after the number of times it's been posted that even in states where it's legal, the courts have ruled that employers have the right to refuse to hire or...

  18. Nurses smoking weed?

    Horseshoe replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting-your anecdotes are similar to the results of this study: Heavy, persistent pot use linked to economic and social problems at midlife I'd like to see more research on long term pot use,...

  19. So I kind of messed up

    Horseshoe replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    I would not make that assumption. I found this in a quick google search. I would bet these laws are found in many if not most states. Sharing Prescription Drugs :: Marino Criminal

  20. Initial Drug Test

    Horseshoe replied to Damiapa's topic in General Nursing

    Was this a hair follicle test? Otherwise, if you really hadn't smoked in 6 months, there must have been a mistake. No urine screen is capable of detecting THC going back 6 months. I'd protest this...

  21. So I kind of messed up

    Horseshoe replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    Emphasis on the word "prescription," which legally means you cannot take it if it was not YOUR prescription. And that goes for meds that are not controlled substances. I'd say that there are very...

  22. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Horseshoe replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    That probably has zero to do with the fact that she is made good grades; that's a personality problem. C students can be arrogant and pedantic as well-because it's not about knowledge or lack of it,...

  23. Nurses smoking weed?

    Horseshoe replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's all very nice, but in the US that can get you fired, your license revoked, and your livelihood taken away from you. Nice that you can live your life "on your own terms," but many of us here...

  24. I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

    Horseshoe replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

    That's absolutely true. It will still likely get you fired, and possibly reported to the BON. It is what it

  25. Have not worked since licensure, two years ago and need to catch up

    Horseshoe replied to J.Allen's topic in General Nursing

    If I were hiring nurses, an applicant who never worked as a nurse after passing boards two years ago would be the last one I'd consider hiring. But you say this hospital desperately needs nurses, so...