Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Administering Tylenol to a friend

    Horseshoe replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    Friend: "Hey, do you have any Tylenol?" Nurse friend, in her own home: "Yeah, it's over there on the counter." Friend: "Thanks." There is no fine line there, imo. In order for a child to take a...

  2. Are they training me to be a nurse or a doctor?

    Horseshoe replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your focus will be on nursing, but you also have the understand (to a degree) the medical process. You have to anticipate what the medical provider will do so that you can perform the nursing aspect....

  3. In what setting does an RN do the most thorough physical assessments and health histories?

    Horseshoe replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so what do you think SHOULD be the strategy of the nursing school? Nurses use ALL of the things you are learning-not all of them every day by every nurse, but nurses in every specialty are using...

  4. so confused. don't know what to do

    Horseshoe replied to want2behappy's topic in General Nursing

    I just got this in an

  5. Nurse considering law school

    Horseshoe replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. My D has applied to law schools, has been accepted to several, and is waiting to hear back from a few more. My DH doesn't think too highly of the law profession, but D has been advised (by...

  6. Home births gone wrong

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

    What.An.Idiot. That just makes me

  7. Home births gone wrong

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

    That is a key point. It sounds like most of the horrible outcomes described here are either due to moms ignoring medical advice regarding their high risk, or poorly trained midwives not adhering to...

  8. I'm I crazy?

    Horseshoe replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, and you did it twice-in your thread title, and in the post itself. I've made some really weird typos before as well. I like to listen to music on long drives, but also to audiobooks I purchase on...

  9. Nurse considering law school

    Horseshoe replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

    Let's say, for argument's sake, that you could have done it exactly the same BUT had zero debt. Would you still say you wouldn't do it

  10. New Grad RN with lupus/First Job

    Horseshoe replied to Ashlee245's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't have an autoimmune disorder, so I'm just wondering aloud: When I have had periods where I didn't exercise much (or at all), I had much more fatigue, many more musculo-skeletal problems, and...

  11. Getting bored. Recommedations?

    Horseshoe replied to Yitong_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to get away from the expectation that any particular nursing specialty will be "fun." It's called "work" for a reason. Your job may be fulfilling, challenging, sometimes exciting, etc.,...

  12. BRN says I have a conviction but I don't!

    Horseshoe replied to DinaLin's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that really sucks. Is there confusion with another person with the same name possibly? I'd get a lawyer as well. Good

  13. 3rd Shift Disability Resources

    Horseshoe replied to happyclouds's topic in General Nursing

    Some posting here are saying a day position doesn't even have to "open up." They are saying that by virtue of the ADA, a senior, full time day shift employee must be moved to night shift as part of...

  14. so confused. don't know what to do

    Horseshoe replied to want2behappy's topic in General Nursing

    As a pathological worrier, I will tell you that worrying doesn't do a damn bit of good, it doesn't change anything. It only paralyzes you and gives you an excuse to let fear drive your inaction....

  15. Could I have been exposed to hep C?

    Horseshoe replied to aspenc12's topic in General Nursing

    You say your skin was intact. You say you washed thoroughly. Even though you are a student nurse, you should still understand how little risk is here. Talk to your clinical instructor or your...

  16. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

    Horseshoe replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

    That was pretty ballsy of you. Lol. Although if you called him "on accident" at 3 am, I sure hope you apologized. I don't blame him for being peeved. He shouldn't yell, but surely you would understand...

  17. 3rd Shift Disability Resources

    Horseshoe replied to happyclouds's topic in General Nursing

    Any person with a disability can ask for accommodations. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that the employer must comply. As with many things, it just

  18. Is it tacky/disrespectful to do this?

    Horseshoe replied to Molly.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Now here we have two completely conflicting points of view. I would encourage the OP to consider the source of these two comments before deciding which one seems more

  19. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

    Horseshoe replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

    I work PRN for a surgery practice of three doctors. I quit working for one of them because of a pattern of rudeness (and this is not a high stress environment, it's elective, low risk surgery). It...

  20. Do I have to be an RN to be a Medical Writer?

    Horseshoe replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in General Nursing

    I learned something new today: what is a "medical writer"? I looked at several sources. There is no one defined path to medical writing, but the consensus is one must have strong writing skills, a...

  21. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

    Horseshoe replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

    There is strength in numbers. If EVERYBODY who experiences unprofessional to illegal behavior in this guy writes him up, the chances rise that something actually gets done. Some lawyers take cases on...

  22. Is it tacky/disrespectful to do this?

    Horseshoe replied to Molly.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Said as if opinion is fact. The correct response is "I've explained why I believe it isn't." This way it's clear that you are not a hiring entity and really don't know for sure how this figures in...

  23. Is it tacky/disrespectful to do this?

    Horseshoe replied to Molly.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you have worked everywhere, you actually have zero idea of how long another nurse's facility trains its employees. And given your posting history, questioning someone else's credibility is...

  24. Is it tacky/disrespectful to do this?

    Horseshoe replied to Molly.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Since the subject of this thread is a NURSE job hopping, the cost of replacing said NURSE is relevant to the discussion and the costs of replacing other types of employees are completely irrelevant....

  25. Is it tacky/disrespectful to do this?

    Horseshoe replied to Molly.RN's topic in General Nursing

    My ICU orientation was 6 months, but it was a new grad residency program. I am certain the costs of this are significant. I believe your run of the mill orientation is nowhere near this costly, but...