Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Is this even Legal?

    Horseshoe replied to Roda dendron's topic in General Nursing

    They COULD use an agency nurse. They are just going to see if you are a sucker. It's their JOB to prepare for things like this, but if you are willing to allow yourself to be abused, it's apparently...

  2. Is a pension really worth it?

    Horseshoe replied to kelsonsa's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, pensions are going the way of the Dodo bird. But I did my Dad's taxes this year (he is 82). He has four pensions(military, two aviation companies he worked for, and a VA one), totaling about...

  3. Need help with coping with family emergency while in nursing school

    Horseshoe replied to dlugopo2's topic in General Students

    Does she qualify for

  4. Regrets after regrets!

    Horseshoe replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    I don't. I just used the typical default designation as I was taught in school in the sexist seventies. It doesn't matter, though. My advice would be the

  5. Regrets after regrets!

    Horseshoe replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm, yeah. That's why my first statement right out of the gate was "If the OP doesn't drive because he lives in an area where there really is no need to...that's one

  6. Regrets after regrets!

    Horseshoe replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    No, you need to get some backbone. You make a decision, you stand by your decision RESPECTFULLY and lovingly, but firmly. That's what adults do. "I love you mom, but this is the right decision. I'll...

  7. Regrets after regrets!

    Horseshoe replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    If the OP doesn't drive because he lives in an area where there really is no need to, or he doesn't drive because he really can't afford the expenses associated with driving (insurance, maintenance,...

  8. Seattle is Dying

    Horseshoe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My older daughter and her fiance moved to Seattle last summer for a one year post dissertation internship. They moved to a really lovely neighborhood (west side of Lake Washington, just a couple of...

  9. Regrets after regrets!

    Horseshoe replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot let the possibility of your mother being worried hold you back from growing up and doing what you want and need to do to become an independent adult. Mothers are always going to worry, no...

  10. Can I get Fired?

    Horseshoe replied to Minniegirl0604's topic in General Nursing

    What is "at will" employment? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-will_employment Some states have exceptions; it varies by state, but the general principle remains basically the

  11. Please Help!!

    Horseshoe replied to gravy94's topic in General Nursing

    You certainly didn't. Check out stand alone endoscopy centers in your area. They often look for PRN

  12. Please Help!!

    Horseshoe replied to gravy94's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but that's your own fault. You're seriously asking total strangers how to fill your hours? You're an adult. You are perfectly capable of figuring out what you like to do, and then doing

  13. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    Horseshoe replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't available 4 days ago to read a long thread. My daughter got married so your little thread on nurses in it for the money wasn't a priority. I had time to read it today, so here I am. Does that...

  14. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    Horseshoe replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, and that's exactly what you got. I'm not getting why you seemed to have such a problem with the fact that you got precisely what you asked

  15. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    Horseshoe replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    Of course that's true. But the post I responded to said it's always true, that NO ONE would work as a nurse if they didn't have to. That's simply false. I know other nurses who don't "have" to work,...

  16. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    Horseshoe replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts are that like those who join the profession for other reasons, they are great nurses, not so great nurses, or terrible nurses. It's highly individual, and not particularly influenced by...

  17. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    Horseshoe replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    I AM independently wealthy, and I do continue to work as a nurse. Your post above is correct in the respect that I don't work full time. But I work in a job where I am NEVER disrespected, much less...

  18. Are there any online programs for LPN/LVN or ADN?

    Horseshoe replied to mpg0589's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that most (all?) BONs have requirements for how many hours of clinical must be offered by a program. A "100%" online initial nursing program would not pass muster with any BON. No...

  19. I feel so dumb, lonely and angry all the time

    Horseshoe replied to Sincera2020's topic in General Students

    That in and of itself would give me superhuman determination to show them they are wrong. But that doesn't solve the problem of being overwhelmed. You MUST ditch the online stuff OR put off the...

  20. Another Tragedy at Vanderbilt

    Horseshoe replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    That struck me as

  21. Curiosity Killed the Cat and Got 50 Hospital Employees Fired

    Horseshoe replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe so, but also a blatant violation on the part of 3 nurses who had zero right to be going through the chart. Even if that was before HIPAA, it was still a dumb

  22. Mass shooting

    Horseshoe replied to Tenebrae's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that did hit close to home for you! Glad that at least your leaders are immediately moving to make some changes as a result of this tragedy. Take

  23. I was slapped by a patient

    Horseshoe replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

    I hope anyone reading this takes this away from this thread: Assault and battery against you should be considered a crime and reported

  24. Working on weekends!

    Horseshoe replied to PubSub's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you advising someone who specifically states that they don't want to work weekends to get a job where she works every

  25. Working on weekends!

    Horseshoe replied to PubSub's topic in General Nursing

    How is outpatient surgery not "bedside" nursing? How is this not "experience"? I circulate in an outpatient surgery center. Not only do I do the patient pre-op work and actual physical prep, I also...