Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. The struggle of being a Mom and keeping a career

    Horseshoe replied to busybeethatisme's topic in General Nursing

    When I wanted to get out of the 12 hour shift/holidays/nights/weekends rat race, I applied (in person) to a stand alone GI lab (it does colonoscopies/endoscopies, etc.). I work PRN, usually 2 days a...

  2. What do you put for experience when your just out of school and..

    Horseshoe replied to bkworm8it's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't say this to criticize (this is only a message board after all), but just to emphasize the importance of the resume: You need to go over it with a fine tooth comb to avoid typos, spelling...

  3. New Nurses Working in Critical Care

    Horseshoe replied to gscervan's topic in Critical Care

    Hopefully you will have an extensive orientation process. I know I did, and even so, I spent the better part of a year feeling terrified. Learn from the amazing experienced nurses around you. Be...

  4. Waking up in the OR

    Horseshoe replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    I "woke up" during my D & C (under sedation not general anesthesia), and the anesthesiologist made the exact point you did. While my impression was that I "woke up," it was not anesthesia, but...

  5. How do you keep in shape?

    Horseshoe replied to itsdebraanne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I power walk 5 days a week and do strength training (including weights) 3 days a week. I've seen how older people who have been largely sedentary move (or don't move) and I don't want to be that...

  6. Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    Horseshoe replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    I did my time working nights, weekends, and holidays. I now work PRN at a facility which is not open on the weekends or holidays. I could work as many shifts as I'd like, but for now am keeping it...

  7. Waking up in the OR

    Horseshoe replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    I work at an endoscopy center. Years ago, RNs worked the rooms, giving conscious sedation. Now, we use CRNAs to give general anesthesia. Done properly, patients do NOT wake up during procedures. If...

  8. Waking up in the OR

    Horseshoe replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    How

  9. Cursed at a patient-fired

    Horseshoe replied to sle9403RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Cursing can become a habit. Is it possible, just possible, that you may have cursed without even realizing it and that the other nurses weren't actually lying? I used to curse frequently, and...

  10. How does anyone do double shifts? I'm tired after 40 hours

    Horseshoe replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't do it. But there are people in the world who just seem to have boundless energy. We all know the type. Many are out there picking up the extra shifts the "tired ones" like us just can't...

  11. Waking up in the OR

    Horseshoe replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    But if someone has a surgery during which they are intubated and receiving general anesthesia, they have usually been given a paralytic. They should ABSOLUTELY not be waking up while receiving a...

  12. Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    Horseshoe replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was thinking! If the OP's concern is "INFECTION!" how is the cost of the watch relevant here? My DH gave me a watch for our 10th anniversary which was appraised at $11,000. I would...

  13. Waking up in the OR

    Horseshoe replied to Kidrn911's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't necessarily mean it actually happened, simply that she believes it did. Also, she may have woken up after receiving sedation but before intubation and the commencement of general...

  14. Do PRN positions let you pick what days you want to work?

    Horseshoe replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I no longer work at a hospital. I work prn at a free standing GI lab and either I tell them when I can work, or the DON asks me if I can work a given shift. We are not open nights, weekends, or...

  15. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    Horseshoe replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you were wrong. Not one ounce of delighting in anything negative towards the OP. I don't see anything wrong with her not wanting to work in an area where cleaning up poop is a constant. Just...

  16. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    Horseshoe replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know a nurse who is a NP in a busy cardiology practice. I don't think she has had to deal with poop since in her days in CCU. She seems pretty happy. I learned it on the job from our sassy,...

  17. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    Horseshoe replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think she feels that she needs bedside nursing experience in order to be a better NP. I don't recall her saying she wanted or needed ICU experience. Certainly that's not a very realistic stance...

  18. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    Horseshoe replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Who said she needs ICU experience to pursue another

  19. Can a nurse refuse to participate in a code?

    Horseshoe replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    In the scenario given in the OP, she states specifically that the patient is NOT a DNR, but the nurse has a personal opinion that running a code would be "torture." I maintain that if a patient is...

  20. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    Horseshoe replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Of course not! Why in the world would you say such a thing simply because I want her to know that cath lab may have critical care requirements?! I'm all for the OP reaching her goal of finding work...

  21. Size matters? (IV question)

    Horseshoe replied to theantichick's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a GI lab, and if we even have 18's, I have never seen one. Maybe in the crash cart. We use 20's and 22's usually, or even a 24 if that's all we can get. We are not going to send a patient...

  22. Misread Schedule.

    Horseshoe replied to mollymarie3's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of us have made a mistake like that before. Don't do it again, but don't think that your reputation is ruined, unless you had a reputation for being perfect and

  23. Can a nurse refuse to participate in a code?

    Horseshoe replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Note that the OP asked if a nurse could be fired for refusing to participate in a code. The answer to that is a resounding yes. The nurse may decide to take that risk, but a risk it certainly

  24. Poop Free Nursing Jobs in the Hospital?

    Horseshoe replied to IcySageNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Many cath labs require ICU experience first, or at least some telemetry. No escaping poop

  25. Obligation to respond: what is your take?

    Horseshoe replied to kRN0512's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding nurses and the Good Samaritan Law: Being a Good Samaritan on ADVANCE for