Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. colleague does not want to take day off

    Horseshoe replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    And may not even be true. In spite of his working hours, DH has so many friends, it's amazing to me how he finds the time to nourish those friendships, as well as his relationship with me and our...

  2. Could this be discrimination?

    Horseshoe replied to FutureRNKKP's topic in General Students

    There is no way anyone on this nursing forum could possibly know if your manager is discriminating against you solely for your race. We have absolutely no idea what kind of impression you have made...

  3. Just starting...an introduction

    Horseshoe replied to OldNewNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You sound like a great candidate for nursing. I wonder if there will be some way to meld your law degree with nursing. I could see you maybe being a nurse consultant with a malpractice defense...

  4. Should I continue to further my education of becoming a nurse or just pick another major??

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

    Quite frankly, it doesn't sound like you really want to be a nurse. I'm not sure you even want to work outside the home, which is fine if you can swing it financially as a stay at home mom. But you...

  5. False testimony

    Horseshoe replied to Jere2911's topic in General Nursing

    The charge nurse's verbal statement that the missed med resulted in a seizure has not one thing to do with your situation; it seems that you are focusing on that in order to deflect from your role in...

  6. Scrubs for the slim

    Horseshoe replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    In French, the word petite means "small," "little," "tiny." I can't wrap my head around the 5 foot tall 300 lb woman ever being referred to as "petite." As for the OP, willowy is good, so is "tall...

  7. Doctor charts later?

    Horseshoe replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    If the nurse writes the verbal order as soon as she hands off the med to the doc, and has him sign off on it before he leaves the immediate vicinity, I don't see what the problem is. But our docs...

  8. Is an associates degree in nursing a waste of time?

    Horseshoe replied to hardworkingmom9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The original poster has exactly one post and hasn't been back since. I don't think she cares what we think,

  9. colleague does not want to take day off

    Horseshoe replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, why do you assume the worst of her? Some people have boundless energy. Some of those energetic people will run unbelievable amounts of miles per week and compete in marathons every...

  10. Would you wait for Dr orders?

    Horseshoe replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    Another vote that the OP is not real

  11. Doctor charts later?

    Horseshoe replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not getting why this is even a question. Doctor says "get me 50 mcg of fentanyl IV now." Nurse draws up 50 mcg of fentanyl, and hands the doctor the syringe, which he proceeds to administer to the...

  12. Doctor charts later?

    Horseshoe replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    A verbal order IS a valid order. It just needs to be documented and signed

  13. I give up!

    Horseshoe replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    I'm not understanding how any poster here can say that "all schools" are like that. Most of us have only been to one nursing school, or maybe a couple if they have done ADN to BSN to MSN. My school...

  14. I'm upset and feel very disrespected.

    Horseshoe replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Students

    How does the OP know he "slammed" the phone? From her perspective, it's going to sound the same whether he slams it or gently pushes the button. Anyway, there is "rude and disrespectful," which...

  15. Feeling Lost: Prestigious Nursing School Debt

    Horseshoe replied to seekinghappy's topic in General Students

    You're not the first person to use the "dream school" description. For certain professions, that might be an appropriate way to look at it. However, if the dream school comes with a price tag you can...

  16. What is/ where do you find a nursing license number?

    Horseshoe replied to DolphinLovey's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Texas and I just checked mine. When I typed in my name, it showed the information you just listed. However, if you check by last four numbers of your social and your birthdate, it does...

  17. Scrubs for the slim

    Horseshoe replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You might try Jockey. My Jockey scrubs are so soft, they feel like pajamas, and they do have

  18. Is going straight from nursing school to nurse supervisor a good career choice?

    Horseshoe replied to Theloving100's topic in General Nursing

    My first unit manager was in charge of two of our ICUs, a neuro unit and a cardiology unit. Sometimes if we were having a hairy day and had to travel with one of our patients, she would step in and...

  19. Nursing School with a Disability

    Horseshoe replied to NightOwlGirl's topic in General Students

    This thread is several years old. The OP has not been active on this site since

  20. dissertation help!

    Horseshoe replied to nursingcrib's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, maybe that's it, because based on my daughter's experiences in a Ph.D program (she's entering year 4 of that program), as well as the OP's other posts, the chances of this poster actually...

  21. New grads in specialties without the basics

    Horseshoe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    One of my best nursing professors in my BSN program had a Ph.D, but had come through the ranks as a diploma nurse. She said her program was superior to any CC or BSN program with which she was...

  22. Drug Testing

    Horseshoe replied to level1's topic in General Students

    Yes, I understand, but I don't necessarily agree that facilities will ever "catch up" to the fact that pot could be legal and still acceptable in their employees. I guess time will

  23. Is an associates degree in nursing a waste of time?

    Horseshoe replied to hardworkingmom9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's odd that the OP has basically hit and run. Her other posts make her seem

  24. Cheaters.... What is our responsibility?

    Horseshoe replied to PlayaChickRN's topic in General Students

    The poster says she is not an RN yet; due to graduate from her BSN program in

  25. Patient Death Experience.

    Horseshoe replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Nursing

    If I had not just now read your response to the cheating thread, I would be very happy for you that you have engaged in some introspection here. However, now I have my doubts. I encourage you to...