Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Can A Nurse Lose Their Nursing License If They Tested Positive For HIV?

    Horseshoe replied to MMA-N-Nursing's topic in General Nursing

    No, a nurse doesn't lose their license for being HIV positive. Nurses are far more likely to get stuck by a contaminated needle than they are to stick a patient with a contaminated needle. Not even...

  2. do you need to take NCLEX again if you don't work for 2 years

    Horseshoe replied to beba/rn's topic in General Nursing

    In my state, if you have not worked in 4 years or longer, you must take a board approved nurse refresher course, and must work 80 hours in clinical (without pay) under the supervision of a current RN....

  3. Impersonating a nurse

    Horseshoe replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In my state, it is also illegal to represent yourself as a "nurse" if you do not hold a license to practice as a RN or

  4. Families and Healthcare: What Do You Think?

    Horseshoe replied to DREAMSDOCOMETRUE0610's topic in General Nursing

    Well said, Highlandlass1592.

  5. Lazy Charge Nurse

    Horseshoe replied to JoeyGirlRNNYC's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if that is true, then she really isn't "great," is

  6. Families and Healthcare: What Do You Think?

    Horseshoe replied to DREAMSDOCOMETRUE0610's topic in General Nursing

    There is a whole lot of ground between not providing important information (intentionally leaving family in the dark) and overwhelming them with information beyond their ability to understand in...

  7. I give in to drug seeking patients

    Horseshoe replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Bravo.

  8. I give in to drug seeking patients

    Horseshoe replied to Raidernurse's topic in General Nursing

    It could be that they are actually "pain relief seekers," therefore they have a vested interest in knowing what they are allowed to have and how

  9. Impersonating a nurse

    Horseshoe replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow, you completely missed Leslie :-D's point! Or maybe proved it,

  10. Hypotension question

    Horseshoe replied to SNIXRN's topic in General Nursing

    A key term here in the OP was "asymptomatic." Patient is now asymptomatic (doesn't mean he will remain so). I would not fluid bolus an asymptomatic patient, particularly without an order, nor would...

  11. Question, about HIPPA

    Horseshoe replied to purse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    not a hipaa

  12. Impersonating a nurse

    Horseshoe replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    i wish i could find the code for this in texas. i'm working prn somewhere, but am not considered an employee, but more of an "independent contractor." at least that is how i am being paid. i don't...

  13. Impersonating a nurse

    Horseshoe replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The OP should copy that and send it to the physicians and to all the

  14. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    Horseshoe replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That's an incredible story. I don't know that I could have done what you

  15. new grad-advice on when to call doc for febrile pt

    Horseshoe replied to kbear1729's topic in General Nursing

    True, but the Percocet does contain Tylenol (acetaminophen), so with his c/o headache, she was killing two birds with one stone by giving the Percocet. I don't think she would be making a huge mistake...

  16. needlestick from hep c and HIV + patient

    Horseshoe replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in General Nursing

    OP, please re-read post #20 again and then again. It should definitely reassure you. Remind yourself: 1)Small gauge needle, not large bore. 2)From SQ space, not blood vessel. 3)You were wearing...

  17. Why are they after me?

    Horseshoe replied to MJJFan1's topic in General Nursing

    Rather than adding yet another "nasty gram" to the pile, why don't you just request a meeting with the supervisor and your nurse manager to discuss the incident and clear the air? Doesn't anyone ever...

  18. Any runners out there who work 3 12's???

    Horseshoe replied to roma4204's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a runner, I used to get up at 4:30 am and run before work. I found it gave me energy to start the day. I could never have come home after working a 12 and had the energy to

  19. Why are they after me?

    Horseshoe replied to MJJFan1's topic in General Nursing

    Who is your "employer?" My nurse manager on my unit is my direct supervisor. Are you talking about a director of nursing or something? I would speak to both my nurse manager and the supervisor in...

  20. Which specialties have 3 pts/nurse or less?

    Horseshoe replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if anyone has mentioned GI lab. At my hospital, GI lab nurses (not recovery) have one patient at a time. Same with EP lab and Cath lab. Our cardiac stepdown unit has a 3:1 ratio. All...

  21. Reasonable Nursing School GPA?

    Horseshoe replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing

    It certainly can be "everything" for a new grad looking for their first job. When I graduated, I wanted to find some kind of internship program, and every single one to which I applied had a GPA...

  22. Fired because of Facebook???

    Horseshoe replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    It seems you are the one who does not understand the constitutional amendment protecting free speech. It's absolutely not true that private employers cannot fire you for "speaking your mind." Freedom...

  23. termination from nursing school

    Horseshoe replied to cwgirl7's topic in General Students

    i just love stories like those, when you actually get to witness karma at work vs. just having faith that ultimately it

  24. Do you have to start everyone's IV for them?

    Horseshoe replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    I would be willing to be that the majority of the time it has less to do with being lazy and much more to do with not having the confidence to do it well. The proper response is to never agree to do...

  25. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    Horseshoe replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    "The funeral directors happen to be friends of the family and I remember crying so hard about the thought of them having to put him in a body bag.. it was such a final and terrifying thing thinking...