Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    Horseshoe replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Emphasis is mine. Very well said. I think most of the nurses here who are not impressed with this thread are coming from two places: 1)It's been stated more times than I can count that having a...

  2. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    Horseshoe replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't forgotten what it's like to be a student. But I was supposed to be learning from my ON SITE clinical instructor. We were not there to use the nurses for our education. I remember all my...

  3. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    Horseshoe replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    We aren't embarrassed by your post. But you should

  4. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    Horseshoe replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Worst post I've ever read here on AN. I guarantee that someday when you are ACTUALLY a nurse and know what the typical day is like, you will shake your head, totally embarrassed by your words

  5. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    Horseshoe replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    It's not our responsibility to keep tuition costs for students low (not to mention the fact that I don't believe for a second that the nursing schools would ever pay staff nurses to teach their...

  6. mandatory flu shot

    Horseshoe replied to Mando7475's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for not saying "mute point." I've seen that 3 times today (not on AN

  7. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    Horseshoe replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    We did occasionally get students, but not often (ICU). I was okay with it most of the time IF a)their instructor didn't pull a disappearing act on us and b)if this was a consideration with regard to...

  8. Physical assessment on sedated pts

    Horseshoe replied to Allend's topic in General Nursing

    When I read the OP, I thought it was either a joke or a homework

  9. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    Horseshoe replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    It is this attitude of entitlement which explains why many nurses do not like having students assigned to THEM when it should be students assigned to a PATIENT with their clinical instructor close at...

  10. A Push for the Return of Team Nursing in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry/Step-down Units

    Horseshoe replied to Lev's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This was an ICU? And you had five patients before you received another admission? Where was this?!!?! Our ICUs had a 2:1 ratio. A fresh CABG was 1:1. Administration would try to mess with floor nurse...

  11. Pros & Con's of baby making while in nursing school.

    Horseshoe replied to 1naturalhealer2016's topic in General Students

    I had my second child during Christmas break of junior year. I sat out spring semester and came back in the fall. I was lucky they were supportive of my choice. It was very stressful finishing...

  12. i wanna be a nurse but...my math sucks

    Horseshoe replied to skyboyx1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think there have been many helpful posts here. I'm sorry you are offended, but it's important you realize that your writing is CRITICAL not only to being accepted to a program, but to being taken...

  13. i wanna be a nurse but...my math sucks

    Horseshoe replied to skyboyx1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Whether or not you decide to pursue nursing, I encourage to do some serious work on your writing and communication skills. They are incredibly weak. Improving yourself in this area will serve you...

  14. Grade Forgiveness for nursing school

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

    I doesn't matter a whit that you see yourself as more qualified than other applicants. What matters is what the school thinks. I think you should follow the advice given to contact the admissions...

  15. Core Measures, who is responsible?

    Horseshoe replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering why auditors are not contacting the physicians directly. If they are using non nurses, is there some issue with being able to take a verbal order? If it's a nurse doing the core...

  16. fetching the doctor's tea

    Horseshoe replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I

  17. fetching the doctor's tea

    Horseshoe replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you posted something about "tea," but the reader is, according to you, not allowed to have an opinion about your post because they don't have any of the pertinent information. So WHY would you...

  18. fetching the doctor's tea

    Horseshoe replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so what then was the point of your post if you were not going to give the pertinent information? Really, why did you post a partial story that makes the reader incapable of having any kind of...

  19. Should I have stayed?

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

    I have thought for a long long time that if hospitals would make staffing their priority, nurse job satisfaction would skyrocket. There would be less burnout. Less burnout means less turnover. Less...

  20. I'm a sexless nurse

    Horseshoe replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Love the Scottish Fold

  21. #NursesUnited: Can we continue the momentum for necessary change?

    Horseshoe replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    No, I wouldn't. I always wanted to work cath lab, but they had to take call, and they were OFTEN called in at 3am, 4am, etc., and if they were scheduled to work the next day, they had to come back in,...

  22. #NursesUnited: Can we continue the momentum for necessary change?

    Horseshoe replied to Rose_Queen's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm not understanding you. Why would you feel entitled to overtime if you have not worked more than 40 hours a week? Isn't that pretty standard no matter the industry? I never wanted to take a...

  23. I'm bored

    Horseshoe replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Well, you are very wrong. Enjoy the "boring" phase while you have it. Because before you know it, you may long for a little less

  24. Nurses don't know the lab

    Horseshoe replied to ezpzpizzi's topic in General Nursing

    And with that in mind, do you agree it would be a good idea for the lab personnel to spend a day learning what nurses do as well? And to understand the liability the nurses are subject to vs. the...

  25. Late on interview.

    Horseshoe replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck to you. Let us know how it