Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Fitness Nursing

    Horseshoe replied to pedsnurse112's topic in General Nursing

    Cardiac

  2. Why are nurses so.....?

    Horseshoe replied to neverland's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of you have completely missed the OP's

  3. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Horseshoe replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    This is absurd. You have gotten MANY posts from night nurses telling you what they do, and for the most part, it's the same thing the day shift nurses do. Assessments, treatments, med passes,...

  4. butalbital and urinalysis

    Horseshoe replied to FloridaRN123's topic in General Nursing

    Don't try to outwit a drug screen by drinking lots of water. If your urine shows up as overly diluted, they will flag your test. You may have to re-take it. Since you only took the one pill, you'd...

  5. Returning to work after tbi

    Horseshoe replied to Maxxsgma's topic in General Nursing

    No one here could possibly know the answer to your question. This needs to be addressed with your physician and your employer, if you have one. Good luck to

  6. Do I need to report to BON?

    Horseshoe replied to NerdyRN26's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses resign from positions every single day. Why would you think you would need to self report your change of employment to the

  7. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Horseshoe replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    It's not believable to me that at 3 different hospitals, the night nurses aren't working, there is nothing to learn, and there are no teaching opportunities. Your post does not ring true to anyone...

  8. criminal background

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

    For the BON, yes. But for typical background checks, no. It would still be a good idea to get misdemeanors expunged, and with a clean record for 12 years, the OP may stand a good chance of getting...

  9. "Be a nurse! It will be fun!", they said

    Horseshoe replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    No one ever told me nursing would be fun. It's called "work" for a reason. Doesn't mean it can't be fulfilling, but I don't go to work to have

  10. Pregnant during third semester and deliver in Summer

    Horseshoe replied to WSimsUTC17's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Though the OP is under no obligation to do so, it would be interesting to hear an explanation of/rationale for her doctor's

  11. Pregnant during third semester and deliver in Summer

    Horseshoe replied to WSimsUTC17's topic in General Nursing

    It is challenging to manage pregnancy and nursing school. But many of us have done it. Normally I would encourage you to wait until you are finished and have a year of experience behind you. But...

  12. criminal background

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

    If you've been law abiding for the past 12 years, it seems appropriate to try to have your record expunged. I'd talk to a lawyer and see if you can do

  13. 4 traffic tickets in 1 day

    Horseshoe replied to student789's topic in General Students

    OP, your insurance may go up as a result of these tickets. Is there an option in your state to take a defensive driving class in order to have the tickets stricken from the record? I'd look into...

  14. Nurse Residency

    Horseshoe replied to NewOBNurse2015's topic in General Nursing

    It just depends. No one was selected for my new grad critical care residency with a GPA under 3.8. It may have no impact, or it may absolutely disqualify her. Only someone familiar with this...

  15. Nurse Residency

    Horseshoe replied to NewOBNurse2015's topic in General Nursing

    If this is a competitive residency, it won't matter that your cumulative is so close to the cutoff. There will be grads with 4.0 or just under it applying for this. Unless they really don't care...

  16. Need advice: Nurse Bullying

    Horseshoe replied to mickeyrose912's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. If you have already left the med-surg unit, how is it that you are constantly "hearing" their

  17. I need advice please! Urgent.

    Horseshoe replied to patientbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you feel you have the authority to speak for others? If they feel they should apologize, they will do so. If they are against TOS, the mods will remove the posts and warn them. Otherwise,...

  18. Drug testing (before/during/after application?)

    Horseshoe replied to futurenurse_16's topic in General Nursing

    Well that was totally unclear. You posted in General Nursing, not the Student forum, and the way your post was written sounded like you were submitting an application for

  19. Selfish ramblings of a nurse who doesn't make $52 million a year.

    Horseshoe replied to bluebirdflyx's topic in General Nursing

    Well, technically speaking, you are playing the role you auditioned for. You chose. If being a millionaire was really what you wanted, you would have made a different career choice. I know some...

  20. Drug testing (before/during/after application?)

    Horseshoe replied to futurenurse_16's topic in General Nursing

    This is completely facility specific. Many nurses here have been required to have drug screens immediately after receiving the job offer but before beginning orientation. Some nurses have never had...

  21. Expunged charges and licensure

    Horseshoe replied to kristen312's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I've read many posts in the nurses with criminal backgrounds forum which say that expunged records are not visible to potential employers, but ARE visible to the BON. These nurses got burned for...

  22. Didn't pass my NCLEX-RN in Virginia

    Horseshoe replied to 4speights31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Why? What's the alternative-blowing off all that hard work you did to get to this point? You can do this. Figure out what your weak points are and concentrate your efforts on addressing

  23. Nursing "students" have no rights, no protection ... but...

    Horseshoe replied to standupspeakout's topic in General Students

    I don't know what you expect to get from this incoherent

  24. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    Horseshoe replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    Someone commented that there are more codes on day shift. I did not note that to be true on my unit. Is this generally the case in the experience of the posters

  25. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    Horseshoe replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

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