Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Can nurses really “do anything??”

    Horseshoe replied to Piper98's topic in General Students

    Totally agree. OP, You've already gone around the block once to no result other than getting the diploma. Don't start anything else until you truly know what you want to do and what your personal...

  2. Possibly quitting nursing school to instead be a PCT/LVN

    Horseshoe replied to Fernanda27's topic in General Students

    Are you financially independent or a second income in a marriage? I don't see how a PCT can manage all the bills unless you are content to have to depend on others. I guess it may depend on COL in...

  3. Puppy??

    Horseshoe replied to Ashley Mansell's topic in General Students

    Do be aware that only housing and air travel are places where ESAs must be accommodated. Your school has absolutely no obligation to allow you to bring your dog to class. I'm not saying that they...

  4. Vaccination for clinical

    Horseshoe replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    Which means you depend very much on herd immunity. Hope you stay

  5. Spouse of nurse

    Horseshoe replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Well, she said both were working full time. Sounds like her dissatisfaction with her job and other difficulties may be causing her to project anger about some of these other problems at her husband....

  6. Spouse of nurse

    Horseshoe replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad my husband doesn't have your attitude. I'm a nurse and make only a fraction of my husband's income. Guess I'd better brainstorm some way to come up with the same income as a successful...

  7. Nursing judgment question??

    Horseshoe replied to SamJS's topic in General Nursing

    If it turns out that the order was incorrect, unsafe, deviates from SOP, and the patient is injured, you will not be able to cry "company policy" or "doctor insisted." Nurses have a legal obligation...

  8. Hospital will not hire smokers

    Horseshoe replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Is there a way to test for nicotine that can distinguish a smoker from a person who consumes nicotine in other forms? Also, hasn't it been in the news lately that vaping is actually showing itself to...

  9. Nursing judgment question??

    Horseshoe replied to SamJS's topic in General Nursing

    Holding medications should be discussed with the physician. I would never just hold a med, particularly if it deviates from the parameters given by the doc, without letting him know. BTW, I don't like...

  10. LPN supervising RNs?

    Horseshoe replied to SamJS's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, LVNs can supervise with regard to administrative types of things, but they may not under any circumstances supervise the clinical practice of an RN. You may need to refer to your Nurse...

  11. Vaccination for clinical

    Horseshoe replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    He's saying it's better to have autism than to be dead from a vaccination- preventable disease. He's saying that many autistic individuals lead productive, happy lives. Disagree. There is a whole...

  12. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    Horseshoe replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I work at a privately owned (doctor owned) OR that does elective procedures. It's small, we do pre-op, periop, and recovery. We pull our own cases. Then we clean up the OR afterward! I have...

  13. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    Horseshoe replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds good until you think of

  14. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    Horseshoe replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, are you asking if you would ever wear your scrubs again for another shift without washing them? No, no, no, no, and no. Not if doing direct patient care. Wash after every shift. No exceptions. I...

  15. Houston Physican Assistant racist comments

    Horseshoe replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    I think certain actions/beliefs do in fact deserve both "judgment" and condemnation. This belief system certainly falls in that category. "I've been working at Memorial Hermann for too long." "Get me...

  16. Living paycheck to paycheck

    Horseshoe replied to Mariah2019's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.biglawinvestor.com/where-are-all-the-rich-lawyers/ @Tron8622, All that said, my D has a written offer from a medium sized firm for over $150K plus benefits. With no debt, that puts her in...

  17. Fishy, illegitimate contract..?

    Horseshoe replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the OP already has. But even though this "contract" is not even enforceable (you cannot be legally bound to engage in illegal acts), the culture of this place was made very obvious by...

  18. Fishy, illegitimate contract..?

    Horseshoe replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Again, you are being personal and not addressing content. There was no reason to get hysterical about my post because it did not dispute your post at all, was not addressing your points, did not...

  19. Fishy, illegitimate contract..?

    Horseshoe replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I did NOT address YOU, dispute any of your points, or address any specific question. I was adding something to the thread just like anyone else. My link actually confirms several your...

  20. 1st Sem. Nursing student: Shaking in my scrubs

    Horseshoe replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    Don't procrastinate ever. Especially with pharm. Respect how you learn. If you are visual, make note cards for your drugs (you can buy pre-printed note cards, but I always felt writing them myself...

  21. Infection Control issue? - Pre-set up of yaunker and tubing to wall suction "just in case"

    Horseshoe replied to TheMursingMurse's topic in General Nursing

    There sounds like there is a lot of medical waste going on in many of these facilities! That said, the yankauer should be kept in an easily accessible position- unopened. IMO, the biggest problem with...

  22. Entire Management is LVN's.. supervising RN's..

    Horseshoe replied to SoCalRN1976's topic in General Nursing

    Which regulatory agency does your facility answer to? I'd start there and copy your BON on

  23. Fishy, illegitimate contract..?

    Horseshoe replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    https://legalbeagle.com/13601517-is-it-illegal-to-write-a-contract-without-a-lawyer.html

  24. I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

    Horseshoe replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    WOW

  25. Fishy, illegitimate contract..?

    Horseshoe replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Totally