Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. "They may hire a private investigator..."

    Horseshoe replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you mean by your statement that by the mere fact that a PI follows you, that automatically makes them a "stalker" legally. The post below illustrates a legal way PIs occasionally do...

  2. Mandatory flu vaccines

    Horseshoe replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    You mean mandatory, not "forced," right? No matter how heavy handed the policy, there is no forced vaccination here. It is a condition of employment that you have every right to refuse. There are...

  3. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Horseshoe replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Much has been made about the association between the flu shot and Guillain-Barré. IIRC, there is an even higher association between Guillain-Barré and actual influenza infection. But of...

  4. Nurses don't know the lab

    Horseshoe replied to ezpzpizzi's topic in General Nursing

    The OP referred to himself as a "lab tech." So which one is he, MT or

  5. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    Horseshoe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We absolutely use credit cards. We pretty much charge EVERYTHING to them. But we pay them off in full every month and get lots of advantage miles. We have either flown for free or have been able to...

  6. Nurses expecting to do too much!

    Horseshoe replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    In a situation in which there is an established standard of practice that is not met, YES, a nurse can be sued and held liable for not advocating for the patient. That doesn't mean the physician...

  7. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    Horseshoe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch.

  8. HELP! Failed NCLEX before, out of school for 7 years, wanting to try again

    Horseshoe replied to clancaster0729's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think that's a terrible policy. Even if you could pass the exam, you have been out of the student nursing world for a long time, and you've never actually worked as a nurse. Things have changed in...

  9. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    Horseshoe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, that's about the worst thing I've ever heard of! I did know of a neighbor who proudly admitted that he saved and used toilet paper he took down from trees whenever his kids' friends toilet...

  10. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    Horseshoe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, that's definitely true. My dad is the opposite. Pathologically "frugal." In his mid 70's, he got a new accountant, who told him "you've been living extremely below your means for too long....

  11. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    Horseshoe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Just boggles the mind, doesn't it? On the other hand, sometimes these threads devolve into a "I'm more frugal than thou" contest. It's good to live within one's means, and saving for retirement is...

  12. Nurses don't know the lab

    Horseshoe replied to ezpzpizzi's topic in General Nursing

    Right, which is why this comment stood out to me: I fail to see how it's remotely relevant to the topic at hand and seemed actually to be an attempt to discredit the poster to whom he was...

  13. Nurses don't know the lab

    Horseshoe replied to ezpzpizzi's topic in General Nursing

    Lol. The only one here "all amped up" here is you, and you arrived that way. Or are you just

  14. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Horseshoe replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    When someone posts lies or falsehoods as fact and bolsters their claims with anecdotes, blogs, and unscientific sources (some of which have conflicts of interest as they are trying to sell products on...

  15. Nurses don't know the lab

    Horseshoe replied to ezpzpizzi's topic in General Nursing

    Are you assuming that RNs do not possess bachelor's degrees? Yes, one can become an RN without one, but a great number of nurses continue their education. But to answer your question: Yes, I do, as...

  16. Bad idea to take MA position even though i am a RN??

    Horseshoe replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    These people are trying to take major advantage of you. I would NEVER accept that job. You have very little to gain and a whole heck of a lot to

  17. Nurses expecting to do too much!

    Horseshoe replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like there needs to be a major push by nursing to get docs on board with and accountable for these core measures. HOWEVER: In the event of a bad outcome that could have or should have been...

  18. oncology nursing or gastrointestinal/GI lab nursing

    Horseshoe replied to neemuenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go where you think you have the opportunity to learn the most. I work endo/GI at a stand alone center, and it is pretty specialized. If I were a new grad, I'd want something with more diverse...

  19. Administering Fentanyl

    Horseshoe replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    IVP in endo. It is the drug of choice at my facility for acute

  20. Nurses expecting to do too much!

    Horseshoe replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    Please understand that like it or not, in the event of a negative outcome resulting from a mistake of omission, the nurse can and will also be sued for negligence for the exact reason that it IS our...

  21. Brian Short News

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

    Condolences to the family of Brian Short and all at AN who knew him. Really sorry that the AN staff are being taxed at this time with the need for heavy moderation after numerous requests to stay on...

  22. Nurses expecting to do too much!

    Horseshoe replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    Bravo.

  23. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Horseshoe replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    This post should not be assigned points; rather the post should be repeated as many times as necessary to assure any non nurses reading this that at no time would any cancer patient or any type 1...

  24. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Horseshoe replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    So let me understand you...in the case of trying out a new insulin, you believe a type 1 diabetic should be given a placebo in order to test out a new insulin. Knowing that would cause that person's...

  25. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Horseshoe replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Can you please provide a source re: your statement that the government "tried to get every nurse in the US to take a smallpox