Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Resignation

    Horseshoe replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, think about that? What do you THINK can happen? By the way, you are a new grad and you call yourself "hero nurse"? What's up with

  2. Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    Horseshoe replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My D has a friend who interned in a fairly male dominated industry (paid internship). One day, near the end of his assignment, he walked into the break room and saw a drawing on the white board. It...

  3. Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    Horseshoe replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dang...should say "vaso vagal episode."

  4. Parenting and nursing school?

    Horseshoe replied to mstaurus2016's topic in General Students

    It's very hard. The ones who succeed are the ones who understand you MUST make dedicated study time a priority. Don't consider studying while your children are awake and under your supervision to be...

  5. Re-Entry Anxiety?

    Horseshoe replied to raptorfem's topic in General Nursing

    When I went PRN in the ICU and was only working once a week or so, I began to get this feeling. In fact, I ultimately realized I needed to either work more or

  6. Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    Horseshoe replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Anyone who believes that techs are "running around doing everything" is simply showing that they are completely clueless. Who knew I could delegate "everything" to techs? Wow, I'll remember that...

  7. Resignation

    Horseshoe replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    You know what you need to do, so do it. We all have to do things we don't "want" to do on any given day, but part of being a responsible adult is doing the right thing even though it's not convenient....

  8. Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    Horseshoe replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My opinion is that this isn't anything even remotely unique to nursing. Go work in a law firm and see how some lawyers relate to the paralegals and other staff. Watch how some doctors act around other...

  9. Sexually transmitted case of Zika virus in Texas

    Horseshoe posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    We have had a case of Zika virus show up in Texas in a woman who has not traveled to an affected area. It's believed that she contracted the illness through sexual contact with an infected...

  10. Home births gone wrong

    Horseshoe replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    She might look 40, but it doesn't mean her body isn't 57. I'm amazed she could even get pregnant, even with help. I cannot imagine any ethical provider agreeing to have anything to do with a home...

  11. The Fifth Vital Sign

    Horseshoe replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    After my first C-section, I was on a PCA pump. I would fall asleep, only to wake up in agony. I wouldn't be able to catch up, and never had good pain control. That's why I preferred po pain meds....

  12. Taking the NCLEX TOMORROW!! EXCITED AND NERVOUS

    Horseshoe replied to beautifulRNsoul's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  13. Obesity; The "Second Hand Smoke" of Modern American Society

    Horseshoe replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you did a pretty good job right here. Well

  14. How to handle rude doctor

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

    My LOL was actually for the image the doc bursting a blood vessel and mentally cursing my soul to hell WHILE giving in and begrudgingly writing my order. I've had post op narcotic related issues, and...

  15. Jury Duty

    Horseshoe replied to lpn954's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking that the only thing employers are bound to with respect to jury duty is that they cannot fire you for it. Is that true or did I imagine

  16. Obesity; The "Second Hand Smoke" of Modern American Society

    Horseshoe replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. CHO restricted diets are probably the only effective way to deal with weight gain in certain individuals who lean towards diabetes/metabolic syndrome. That's the only way I can keep my weight...

  17. How to handle rude doctor

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

    "Okay, I'm documenting that you are refusing to address a known side effect of the medication you have ordered."

  18. Jury Duty

    Horseshoe replied to lpn954's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, it's bizarre that there would be no listed phone numbers on the summons. I guess there's always

  19. Paradoxical reaction to Benadryl?

    Horseshoe replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient Medications

    Okay, this is fascinating. Two weeks ago, I ended up in the ER. I was at my lake house out in the middle of nowhere and got up for water in the middle of the night. I started having some very scary...

  20. Unsafe ICU staffing/ patient ratios! Please help!

    Horseshoe replied to sophiern1's topic in Critical Care

    I would find a new job, put in my notice, and then let the patient families know that 1-2 patients is a standard ICU nurse to patient ratio. Until the "clients" start raising hell, nothing will be...

  21. What do you do when a pt goes into anaphylactic shock?

    Horseshoe replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    20 years experience, never witnessed anaphylactic shock. I've certainly been involved in codes, but never due to

  22. The Fifth Vital Sign

    Horseshoe replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    You need to push the "quote" button at the bottom right corner of the particular post you want to respond to if you want us to know to which post you are

  23. The Fifth Vital Sign

    Horseshoe replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of the arguments being made about pain and sleep are strawmen. Here is what is usually going as to patients in pain sleeping: "My patient is a drug seeker, plain and simple. She claims to be...

  24. just venting, how to handle rage when you have to smile or else...

    Horseshoe replied to HiMyNameisCammy's topic in General Students

    That's just silly. What is this, elementary school?! I have to agree with your feelings on that. I'd mentally back off on the "I HATE my teachers" bit. That's not going to help you one

  25. just venting, how to handle rage when you have to smile or else...

    Horseshoe replied to HiMyNameisCammy's topic in General Students

    I saw nothing in your post that indicated your instructors are not allowing you to have feelings about your daughter's injury. They just want you to be on time. Now whether or not that's reasonable...