Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Never wanna take students again.

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

    True as

  2. Cover for Me! I Need to pump!

    Horseshoe replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse at my facility took exactly 30 minutes with each pumping session, as well as every minute of her 30 minute lunch. We all liked her personally and respected her intelligence and nursing...

  3. Patient Nurse Ratio

    Horseshoe replied to ambobam's topic in General Nursing

    From my observations, that "1:3 when we are really short" eventually hits the powers that be as:"Hmm, they take three patients and seem to deal with it ok. Why not save some $$ and staffing hassles...

  4. please help!

    Horseshoe replied to rose_12's topic in School, College Programs

    I completely agree with this. You know you want to be a registered nurse. You are very young; you don't have kids to support, or any other compelling reason that you've listed as to why you would...

  5. Hospital that bans family members

    Horseshoe replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't see where anyone advocated only a half hour or an hour all day for visitation. Did I miss it? The OP re deference sa 12 hour

  6. Cover for Me! I Need to pump!

    Horseshoe replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    That would seem difficult to implement. Not many nurses would be willing to come in only to cover an occasional 30 minute break. I'm sure that minimum staffing areas would cover it the same way they...

  7. I don't want to be a nurse!!

    Horseshoe replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    Please do not go into nursing because your parents are pressuring you. That would just be pure misery. And though I often hear about the "great pay," I strongly disagree with that. Yeah, it pays...

  8. Patient Nurse Ratio

    Horseshoe replied to ambobam's topic in General Nursing

    I really think this is the most important issue facing nurses today. It's really horrific what some nurses are being asked to take on. It's not even just about this being bad for nurses. It's...

  9. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    Horseshoe replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In all fairness, we see a great deal of similar posts from nurses working LTC. Terrible ratios seem to be widespread throughout the

  10. Cover for Me! I Need to pump!

    Horseshoe replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    They are entitled to do this. But I would be lying if I didn't say that a nurse taking two 30 minute breaks plus her lunch to go pump made it stressful for everyone else who had to pick up the slack....

  11. Failed NCLEX twice

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

    How do you know your former classmates "soared" in the NCLEX? All you know is they passed, right? And maybe they passed it "by the hair of their chinny chin chins." Study for the NCLEX as though...

  12. Never wanna take students again.

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

    Are you serious with this?! There is no such thing as a student nurse who "knows everything," hence the title "student." A student nurse who thinks he/she knows everything is

  13. Never wanna take students again.

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

    As many of us try to point out, NO, it was not a staff nurse who instructed us. It was our clinical instructor, who is being paid to teach. This new trend of nursing schools throwing students onto...

  14. Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    Horseshoe replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!!!!

  15. Colonscopy...won't say "never again" but..probably never again

    Horseshoe replied to Marshall1's topic in Gastroenterology

    As far as being "exposed" goes. At our facility, the patient is on their left side. A blanket covers them COMPLETELY. The only one who sees anything is the physician when he inserts the scope....

  16. Colonscopy...won't say "never again" but..probably never again

    Horseshoe replied to Marshall1's topic in Gastroenterology

    There are horror stories on the internet about every procedure known to man. You choose your physician carefully, ask plenty of questions beforehand, request propofol instead of conscious sedation,...

  17. help re: debt panic

    Horseshoe replied to nagem_'s topic in General Students

    Well, Megan, the fact of the matter is that you sounded pretty darned cavalier about how you got into this predicament. In my opinion, you "cope" by making paying off your loans your highest...

  18. Curious to know why Jahi thread was closed?

    Horseshoe replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Nursing News

    @CheyFire, I am so sorry about your precious son. No parent should have to go through that. I can imagine this case elicits some strong emotions on your part. My sincere condolences on your...

  19. Curious to know why Jahi thread was closed?

    Horseshoe replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Nursing News

    I don't think she's going to have a Merry Christmas. She is not aware of anything, much less that it's

  20. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    Horseshoe replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    I met my DH before I became a nurse. We worked at the same commercial real estate office. I was only ever going to work there for one year, which ended 6 months after we started dating. I was the...

  21. Is this legal?

    Horseshoe replied to nursemeem624's topic in Private Duty

    The parents gave her permission to access her care. Regardless of whether or not it's advisable to be involved with that family, she has not invaded privacy of the patient without their permission....

  22. Professors fail everyone?

    Horseshoe replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    My daughter went to high school with a student who was just awarded the Rhodes scholarship. After she finishes at Oxford, she plans to go to medical school. She has, for as long as I remember,...

  23. How hard is the maths to become a Registered Nurse?

    Horseshoe replied to Chory's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Most of us are posting from the US. So our answers, as well as those regarding schools in the Phillipine, may not be at all applicable to your situation. I hope you get some help from people who are...

  24. Is this legal?

    Horseshoe replied to nursemeem624's topic in Private Duty

    Emphasis is mine. I would hope your boss wouldn't really do that. People are so quick to advocate someone be fired for making mistakes. This nurse needs some education pronto about boundaries,...

  25. How hard is the maths to become a Registered Nurse?

    Horseshoe replied to Chory's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Nursing math is very basic. Look at the requirements for the programs you are interested in. You may need some remediation if the requirements are more than you think you can