Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Drug seekers

    Horseshoe replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me that SOME distinction should be made between ER issues and those which occur with admitted patients. Of course we know that the ERs get inundated with people hoping to score opiates...

  2. Is it illegal to place a towel over a patient's face?

    Horseshoe replied to poolnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't understand why you named this thread "RN." It would be nice if you address the subject of the thread in the title. Secondly, is this question for real? You actually want to know if it's ever...

  3. pre employment drug screen help

    Horseshoe replied to Ozymandia's topic in General Nursing

    Why would anyone report a candidate to the BON if they have a valid prescription? There may be facilities who have a policy against hiring nurses who take benzos, but that is not a reportable reason...

  4. Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

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

    I can see my post wasn't very well written. Of course I know that the LSAT and the Bar are two different exams. In fact, my D took the LSAT 2 weeks ago, and is on pins and needles waiting to get her...

  5. Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

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

    Well, you're right, I certainly would not do that. Your post just got me thinking. I'm proud to be a nurse, and I feel it was a rigorous course of study. But I have to admit there are others which...

  6. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    Horseshoe replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter wants a Scottish Fold kitten. Anyone have experience with this

  7. Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

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

    Well, it may be harder than the NCLEX. Anyone here taken NCLEX and the LSAT? I wonder what their take on it would be. As proud as I am of being a nurse, I'm not dreaming that passing the NCLEX would...

  8. Drug seekers

    Horseshoe replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, I posted before I read your post. You beat me to

  9. Drug seekers

    Horseshoe replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a patient in horrible DTs. I couldn't give her enough meds to calm her down. An elephant would have OD'd with the amount of stuff we threw at her. That day was such a nightmare. The...

  10. Drug seekers

    Horseshoe replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    If they are being "polite," then they are merely disagreeing, not

  11. Why do minorities have more respect for nurses?

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

    I haven't really noticed this. In one job I work at (elective plastic surgery), most of our clients are wealthy, most (not all) are white, and they have all been extremely nice. Maybe it's because...

  12. Drug seekers

    Horseshoe replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    I think using paragraphs for long posts is a courtesy for the readers, and I didn't find her request to be unreasonable. If she was nitpicking spelling or typos, I could understand taking issue with...

  13. GA Teen Contracted HIV from a hair weave? Really?!?!

    Horseshoe replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You're probably right. And I agree with your "poor kid"

  14. Help needed from any with cath lab experience

    Horseshoe replied to CCL RT's topic in Cardiac

    I work endo in a free standing facility, and WE have to have two RNs at all times present in the facility. And our cases involve far less risk than cath lab. Doesn't sound safe to

  15. GA Teen Contracted HIV from a hair weave? Really?!?!

    Horseshoe replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing she had oral sex and just doesn't want to admit that to her

  16. Books to read before starting nursing school

    Horseshoe replied to Mapachita's topic in General Nursing

    You took the words right off my

  17. GA Teen Contracted HIV from a hair weave? Really?!?!

    Horseshoe replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The scalp was "punchered"? Does the author mean "punctured"? Doesn't sound very likely, but it isn't impossible. I'm thinking she just doesn't want her mother to know she has engaged in some kind...

  18. Drug seekers

    Horseshoe replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds so awful. I've had a history of painful UTIs, so I have a hint of what you must feel, but I cannot imagine living with that and worse constantly. I think if I were in your shoes, I'd...

  19. Drug seekers

    Horseshoe replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Which has absolutely NOTHING to do with the subject at hand. That's a total straw man if I ever saw one. So everyone should totally agree with what someone posts or else they are guilty of driving...

  20. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    Okay, I took your challenge and it wasn't even remotely "terrible."

  21. Drug seekers

    Horseshoe replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Oh good grief. Anyone who says giving ordered 1mg Dilaudid q 6 (with a freaking percocet for good measure) to a patient with a horrible chronic and painful disease makes him feel "dirty" is being...

  22. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    There was a woman on Dr. Phil once who was terrified of cotton balls-absolutely TERRIFIED of

  23. Drug seekers

    Horseshoe replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    That is despicable, not to mention UNSAFE. I would have reported that all the way to the top. There is no excuse for that, and she should have been severely

  24. My I'm going to medical school

    Horseshoe replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would just like to clarify that I'm still VERY far from being in my 80s!!!!! And my hair is still "believably"

  25. Are most new grad RN preceptors like this on the first day?

    Horseshoe replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't rush your meds. You could make a huge mistake, which would be far worse than facing your preceptor's