Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Odd finding (Concerning genitalia)

    Horseshoe replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's the least of it. I've seen some pretty confusing anatomy when trying to insert a foley. I'm always very happy when I have a patient with the "expected"

  2. A sobering story-------

    Horseshoe replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you actually meant to say

  3. A sobering story-------

    Horseshoe replied to NanikRN's topic in General Nursing

    Of course nurses will be held accountable for killing someone with a med error. Are you suggesting otherwise? Now, we can debate about what the consequences should be, but there is no way that...

  4. teenagers and pot

    Horseshoe replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

  5. Sick calls

    Horseshoe replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    TBH, I have no idea. I've only called out once in 4 years, and that was because my mother

  6. Weed and work.

    Horseshoe replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    DAMN those look

  7. Weed and work.

    Horseshoe replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oreos are great, but it's getting real close to pumpkin pie time. Or pecan pie. Or maybe you do apple. Don't forget the ice cream or whipped cream

  8. Best Friend Getting Married

    Horseshoe replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Life is great! That was a long time ago. Due to my perfectionism, my relationships suffered. I got so stressed out that my thick, healthy hair began to fall out in handfuls. I lost weight and...

  9. Weed and work.

    Horseshoe replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The Colorado supreme court has ruled that employers can fire employees who use regardless of the fact that it's legal in Colorado. I'd be surprised if there are any places you can work as a nurse,...

  10. Weed and work.

    Horseshoe replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    And which happens to have zero to do with smoking weed and being a nurse. Legal or not legal in any given state, it is against federal law, and employers have gone to court over this and won. People...

  11. Weed and work.

    Horseshoe replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Did the doc have to give a specimen to explain his

  12. Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

    Horseshoe replied to Runman1914's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting. Of course, you haven't taken the Bar exam yet, correct? I will be interested in hearing how it

  13. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Horseshoe replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    When you make a post attempting to sway readers to a certain point of view, I believe it's on YOU to provide links to the studies in question. I know I would if I was trying to make a point like...

  14. Talk about turkeys? - Share Your Favorite Thanksgiving Stories

    Horseshoe replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    My stepmother used to make enchiladas using a chicken enchilada recipe with leftover turkey, served with refried beans and a salad every Friday after Thanksgiving. Or turkey tetrazzini, turkey/rice...

  15. How can I overcome anxiousnes,it's hurting

    Horseshoe replied to Tarrus Eliuds's topic in General Nursing

    Are you actually fainting? Don't hold your breath. Focus on smooth, calm breathing. Don't lock your

  16. I didn't get into a BSN program with a 4.0

    Horseshoe replied to justyna030's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The MCAT is a very rigorous test as well. Very rigorous. Unless you really have a desire to go into medicine, I don't think that should be your first reaction to these events. Apply to another...

  17. Best Friend Getting Married

    Horseshoe replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated nursing school with a 4.0. Nothing came between me and my grades. And I regret it tremendously. Things suffered in my life that didn't need to. Unless missing this lab is REALLY going to...

  18. Full time nurse, part time mommy

    Horseshoe replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

    Mommy guilt crosses all professions and all races and nationalities. You are not alone. Are you working 12s? That can help. A mother who is home 4 days a week is NOT a mother who is not there for...

  19. Full time working moms - how do you manage it?

    Horseshoe replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    For me, it was middle school/high school. Biggest surprise to me as a mother. You always assume it's infancy/young childhood when they need you the most. I never worked full time very long after...

  20. Would you respect a nurse manager whose bedside experience...

    Horseshoe replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say go for

  21. Dallas/Fort Worth Graduate Nurse Residency Programs Winter 2016

    Horseshoe replied to MissVintageGlam's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations. I did my L & D clinicals there. VERY busy place with all manner of outcomes. You are going to learn so much there. Good luck. PS-One tidbit I learned at Parkland L & D:...

  22. Weed and work.

    Horseshoe replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, in practice that's not true, as you went on to illustrate in your post. What's important from a nursing perspective is what the employer allows. One can be fired if he tests positive for...

  23. Lost nurse

    Horseshoe replied to History101's topic in General Nursing

    The problem isn't that you are doing something a LPN can do (though the scopes of RN/LPN are different, they DO have a LOT of overlap). The problem is that you are only performing "one simple nursing...

  24. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Horseshoe replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Well, just goes to show you that vaccines are

  25. Talk about turkeys? - Share Your Favorite Thanksgiving Stories

    Horseshoe replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 10 Thanksgivings in a row. The last one, a patient threw a carton of milk at me, saying "I said I wanted CREAM." It didn't hit me. I called the nursing supervisor, who spoke with her and...