Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    I'm waiting for the post from someone who lives in a mobile home and who objects to the "trailer trash" comment... I know a woman who is smart, on the ball, doesn't party too much. But apparently she...

  2. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Horseshoe replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I did a new grad critical care residency program. Every single one hired had top grades. To read some of these posts, I would have to conclude that most of them couldn't function in the unit. But...

  3. Misdemeanor for assault???

    Horseshoe replied to Angelfire3's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The OP hasn't been back since then, so not likely that you will get an answer to this

  4. Work declining vacation request?

    Horseshoe replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    But you see, this poster is just trying to be the master of Tall Tales. In other words, none of that happened. He doesn't "constantly get what he wants & wins." It's pure

  5. Are you jealous of other nurses jobs/abilities?

    Horseshoe replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Jealousy is a waste of energy. There will always be someone around you who has better, who does better, looks better, etc. Who cares? Life isn't a

  6. Work declining vacation request?

    Horseshoe replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I don't believe this story. As per

  7. Work declining vacation request?

    Horseshoe replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it was legal for you to secretly tape Nurse Queenbee, but that was a great

  8. Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX

    Horseshoe replied to HPnurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Then why are you posting on a nurse's web site? It's STAPH infection, not "staff." And your hyperbole is not

  9. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Horseshoe replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    The same would have been true if all the new grads hired were B and C students. Some would have done okay, others would not have. It's not like the B students would have all failed because they were...

  10. What class in nursing school do they teach you surgical procedures?

    Horseshoe replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    Cool. Though they probably aren't sewing people's faces back on after a face

  11. What class in nursing school do they teach you surgical procedures?

    Horseshoe replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Students

    My friend is an RNFA in the OR, and she definitely sutures, closes incisions, etc. Of course, she didn't learn any of that in nursing

  12. Thrown From the Tower!!

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

    My husband makes that kind of money. I still work (not full time), I am NEVER late, I have only called in sick once in the last five years, I work hard and play fair when I'm there, and I plan to die...

  13. Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX

    Horseshoe replied to HPnurse7's topic in General Nursing

    "Staff" infection? Are you a

  14. Is it OK to go to work the day after having anesthesia

    Horseshoe replied to guest825264's topic in General Nursing

    I work in endo, and we give propofol/fentanyl, and sometimes just propofol. We advise patients that they should not drive, consume alcohol, or sign legal documents that same day, but that the...

  15. Patient drives off after anesthesia

    Horseshoe replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    Of course not. But by not calling the police, you are guaranteeing that nothing will be done to stop this person from hurting someone

  16. Clipping nails at nurse's station

    Horseshoe replied to BillieP's topic in General Nursing

    Why should we have to choose between either of these two individuals? I'm lucky that I have never worked with anyone who smoked or had the time to go somewhere to smoke. And if someone was clipping...

  17. Am I too optimistic about paying off loans?

    Horseshoe replied to TravelRhythm's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the traveling while in college part was what she was referring to as being neither smart nor mature. I think it's the borrowing money in order to travel while in college because you...

  18. Patient drives off after anesthesia

    Horseshoe replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    I work in endo. The patients receive propofol, and frequently also fentanyl (and sometimes additional drugs). There is no need to "determine if they are impaired." They are about 30 minutes out of...

  19. Too old to go into nursing??

    Horseshoe replied to st431's topic in General Nursing

    How old will you be in two years if you DON'T go to nursing school? You have an amazing opportunity in front of you. Go for

  20. My thoughts. Literally. Catheter. Psych Pt. ED

    Horseshoe replied to Ronda89's topic in Emergency

    Saying the OP was extremely creepy is about the nicest thing I can say about it. I think there is the real possibility that the only thing which was accomplished in this scenario is to guarantee that...

  21. Patient drives off after anesthesia

    Horseshoe replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    The police should have been called. How would you feel if he had an accident and killed someone? I think you open yourself up to liability. Not because he drove, because you can't physically stop...

  22. It's not my fault they're brain-damaged

    Horseshoe replied to Ronda89's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I can forgive you for making me spit out the cheap stuff, but that was a pricey cabernet I just

  23. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Horseshoe replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    You're smart, dammit! Just admit

  24. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Horseshoe replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    Right, but on your transcript were your grades and GPA. They obviously were happy with it. :) If your transcript had nothing but Cs on it, they might have mentioned it or perhaps not hired you in...

  25. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    Horseshoe replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    They usually come up for the nurse residency programs, which are often very competitive and highly sought out by new grads. But I haven't heard about a lot of new grads being asked for GPA when they...