Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. You will all probably hate me for this

    Horseshoe replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, but in those instances you are seeing the moderation at work. Posts got out of hand, and the mods did what they do, closed the thread. In some cases, they will even remove the thread entirely....

  2. advice needed

    Horseshoe replied to chelsey6600's topic in General Nursing

    How weird. I actually read the OP as "fentanyl patch." Lol, big

  3. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    Horseshoe replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    If you were going into investment banking and had good connections and therefore good assurances you would be placed into a top firm, I'd say sure, go for it. For nursing?! I'm speechless. You need...

  4. You will all probably hate me for this

    Horseshoe replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    Compared to many message boards I've read, this one is about as warm and fuzzy as they come. I'm not

  5. Help Please (:

    Horseshoe replied to drea.says's topic in General Nursing

    CRNA schools require at least a year or more of ICU experience. In order to get that, you are going to have to do a fair amount of very physical nursing. Sounds like you are on the right track with...

  6. advice needed

    Horseshoe replied to chelsey6600's topic in General Nursing

    This could be a learning opportunity. Have the RN reporting off SHOW YOU THE patch during report. With all I've heard recently about nurses diverting, it's the prudent thing to do for this very...

  7. You will all probably hate me for this

    Horseshoe replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    What constitutes rudeness is very subjective. Some people consider the slightest disagreement to be rude. Some of the same people complain constantly about rudeness, yet the mods have allowed those...

  8. My First Vent

    Horseshoe replied to ak2190's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, did you have to? Really?!

  9. You will all probably hate me for this

    Horseshoe replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    And again, if you see a post which is downright nasty and it really bothers you, report it. BUT: if the post remains after you have reported it, that means the mods were okay with it and you might...

  10. What hospitals don't take "call" and how does it work?

    Horseshoe replied to rnsara09's topic in General Nursing

    Yes on OR! Forgot about them. CRNAs talk a lot about having to be on call. Getting woken up at 2am to come in and do a case is one thing. It's another thing altogether when you have to be back at...

  11. You will all probably hate me for this

    Horseshoe replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    These finger wagging, lecturing posts rarely get received well, and rarely do they end up changing the posting behavior of AN members. All Nurses is a moderated forum. If you see a post you believe...

  12. My First Vent

    Horseshoe replied to ak2190's topic in General Nursing

    I thought you were a new nurse taking care of your first vent patient! Your job sounds really stressful. Sounds like you are deserving of some quality time off! If things are really this bad most of...

  13. What hospitals don't take "call" and how does it work?

    Horseshoe replied to rnsara09's topic in General Nursing

    Most if not all hospitals have departments with employees who must be "on call." This means that you are assigned a particular time period when you must be easily reached and able to come to work on...

  14. Copying MARs

    Horseshoe replied to TattedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you provide him with a written copy of the facility's policies so that it is clear that this isn't the case of a nurse making up ways to stymie them just for

  15. You are not a nurse...

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

    My family members/friends have pretty much stopped asking what every rash is, what that pain in the elbow means, why they have constipation no matter what they try, etc., because my standard answer is...

  16. You are not a nurse...

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

    A nursing student who calls herself a nurse and gives medical advice is actually rather scary, imo. I shudder to think what she will do if and when she actually gets the credentials but still doesn't...

  17. Nurses against Narcotic Abuse

    Horseshoe replied to RoyalNurse's topic in General Nursing

    You said some of the things I was thinking but was unable to express so eloquently. Thank

  18. Nurses against Narcotic Abuse

    Horseshoe replied to RoyalNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with a lot that has been said, but what often happens with this POV is that all patients using pain meds are lumped together as "drug seekers." You may not do it, but you know you've seen it....

  19. Death of a Dream

    Horseshoe replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you. Well done.

  20. Dried blood

    Horseshoe replied to yeezimiller's topic in General Nursing

    Probably because in addition to being worried, you have revealed that you do not have a good understanding of communicable diseases, which as a registered nurse you absolutely SHOULD HAVE. I guess...

  21. Nurses against Narcotic Abuse

    Horseshoe replied to RoyalNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've had back and neck issues for decades. Ended up having a cervical fusion a few years ago. With the exception of immediately post op, I have NEVER ONCE been offered narcotics for back pain! And...

  22. Dried blood

    Horseshoe replied to yeezimiller's topic in General Nursing

    What good would it do to panic? Practice universal precautions and immaculate hygiene with regard to hand washing/use of available products. Immediately wash your hands if you are exposed to any...

  23. PEDS NURSES: What am I doing wrong??

    Horseshoe replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Pediatric

    You might see if the Mods will let you change the title of the thread to something like: "Peds nurses: what am I doing wrong?" or "Peds nurses: help me with injections." Then you might get more...

  24. Nursing Student : Back Injury

    Horseshoe replied to meganec17's topic in General Nursing

  25. suspended for doing the right thing...

    Horseshoe replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This thread has taught me that I know a decent amount about metabolic syndrome with hyperinsulinemia and resulting insulin resistance, and non insulin dependent DM II. However, I need a refresher...