Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Mean Doctors....

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

    Now don't stop there. What WAS the outcome? Did the doctor apologize? Beat the rap with a good lawyer and make her life hell after that? Was he disciplined by the

  2. Well it happened my first needlestick

    Horseshoe replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry. Odds are you will be fine and will have learned a valuable

  3. Exusted

    Horseshoe replied to macca's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It's a tough deal, and I sympathize with you. It's amazing to me that an arrest with NO conviction can be this damaging. It's a tough market from all accounts, with multiple applicants for every...

  4. whinny nurses

    Horseshoe replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Nursing

    don't assume what people knew or didn't know before entering nursing school. i would be willing to bet that a lot of nursing students have no clue what the real world of nursing entails unless they...

  5. whinny nurses

    Horseshoe replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I'm glad she pointed it out. I didn't know about that

  6. Why am I now the enemy?

    Horseshoe replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it IS "someone's fault." The hospital should be staffing properly. Maybe I'm misunderstanding what "intermediate care" means at that facility, but 7-8:1 seems just dangerous. "It is what it...

  7. Will it be worth it?

    Horseshoe replied to hopefull1's topic in General Nursing

    after the fact, you may not be able to do anything if he doesn't hold up his end of things. without legal representation, you really risk your ability to hold him to anything. if not for yourself,...

  8. Will it be worth it?

    Horseshoe replied to hopefull1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you've gotten good advice re:nursing education vs. bird in hand employment offer. But I wanted to add: I sure hope you have a lawyer to represent you and to make sure what your husband is...

  9. How do you incorporate faith into your daily nursing tasks?

    Horseshoe replied to orangepink's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    But that really doesn't have anything to do with the original post. The OP asks how we nurses incorporate our faith into our nursing practice. A good cultural assessment doesn't have anything to do...

  10. how did they pass theyre boards??

    Horseshoe replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with those questioning that this situation ever happened. What scares me more than the bogus scenario described is the state of our education system. This is way beyond a spelling...

  11. offended co worker

    Horseshoe replied to frost99's topic in General Nursing

    You've apologized profusely, twice. Any more than that is overkill. I agree with the above post; continuing to apologize could cause more problems than it will solve. Move on, continue to be...

  12. How do you address your patients?

    Horseshoe replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I call them Mr. or Ms. unless they request differently. The fact that they address me by my first name is irrelevant-particularly since name tags at our facility do not include last names. It says...

  13. Do you do venipunctures as a nurse?

    Horseshoe replied to CassB's topic in General Nursing

    I think way too much is being made of IV skills and phlebotomy. These skills are not that difficult to learn that it should be a major deciding factor on whom to hire. It comes pretty darn quickly...

  14. Lot's Of RN Jobs, Experience Not Required

    Horseshoe replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Blizzards in April...no thanks. Can't do cold, much less that kind of cold. I should never have watched the movie

  15. Sharing Prescription Drugs

    Horseshoe replied to Finally2008's topic in General Nursing

    WOW...just...wow. No reason to "report" your friends. You said your peace, now move on. And maybe try not to be quite so rigid. I'm sure your friends didn't realize that this practice is not only...

  16. How do you incorporate faith into your daily nursing tasks?

    Horseshoe replied to orangepink's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    wow. and i really mean wow. i do not pray with my patients. am i to assume my patients feel i am "rough and uncaring?" seriously?! i actually have a "faith" which i practice privately. i would...

  17. Do you do venipunctures as a nurse?

    Horseshoe replied to CassB's topic in General Nursing

    if a nurse could gain proficiency by doing 1-3 shifts in day surgery, then hospitals could easily do the same for their new grads. not all that expensive, and we're talking 1 to 3 shifts, right? your...

  18. Tell me about continuing education credits

    Horseshoe replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, did I say if you don't get your CE's you will kill someone? Ummm,

  19. Do you do venipunctures as a nurse?

    Horseshoe replied to CassB's topic in General Nursing

    yep! spot

  20. New Grad in the ICU, words of wisdom from the pro's please! :)

    Horseshoe replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations. My advice: take very good care of yourself. Get lots of rest, take your vitamins, get your flu shot. You don't want to miss even one day of orientation because you are going to...

  21. Tell me about continuing education credits

    Horseshoe replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't seem likely. Are you referring to your state requirements or facility requirements? What state are you in? EDIT: after reviewing the link above posted by noahsmom, I am shocked to find...

  22. Do you do venipunctures as a nurse?

    Horseshoe replied to CassB's topic in General Nursing

    that's probably because those types of skills can be quickly learned in the work setting. even schools which do expose their students to these types of tasks can still only offer cursory exposure,...

  23. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Horseshoe replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    this is it in a nutshell. i don't know how much clearer it can be made that the word "nurse" is no longer a description, but a legally defined title. i'm beginning to suspect that one or two of the...

  24. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Horseshoe replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    in my state it most certainly is. i would be willing to bet most states include similar language in their nurse practice acts and administrative codes. from the nurse practice act (3) "nurse" means a...

  25. Tell me about continuing education credits

    Horseshoe replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    CE's are required to keep your license active and valid. Each state varies as to how many you need and in what time frame. Refer to your BON. In my state, you are only required to present proof of...