Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Nurses Eat Their Young

    Horseshoe replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Saying that you've neither experienced nor witnessed bullying does not mean that you deny its existence, nor does it mean that you must be a bully or don't care about others. There actually ARE places...

  2. Rant. Questions are killing me!

    Horseshoe replied to broughden's topic in General Students

    The patient is not African American. The OP stated that the patient was a Native American. The answer is C, of course, for the reasons stated many times in the

  3. Inappropriate instructor/student relationship?

    Horseshoe replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Students

    That is really weird and completely inappropriate in my opinion. But you say they are "barely passing"; this relationship won't help them pass

  4. Nurses Eat Their Young

    Horseshoe replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Let's not assume that all or even most new nurses are of the same generation. Many new nurses are second or even third career professionals who may not share the same opinions, values, and philosophy...

  5. Any RNs considering medical school?

    Horseshoe replied to Jstimmm's topic in General Students

    Please reference the post that reflects a "stigma" against former nursing students or nurses going to med

  6. Any RNs considering medical school?

    Horseshoe replied to Jstimmm's topic in General Students

    You took the words right out of my keyboard.

  7. Parent Guilt

    Horseshoe replied to Desaroo's topic in General Students

    All you can do is repeat to yourself that your education will allow you to give more to him. It also sets a good example for goal setting and a strong work ethic. Try to do as much of your studying as...

  8. Any RNs considering medical school?

    Horseshoe replied to Jstimmm's topic in General Students

    Okay, I'll go ahead and bite. If all you are doing is measuring and recording vital signs, you aren't doing it right. Yes, you've said that twice now. I think we get it...nursing school is too...

  9. Any RNs considering medical school?

    Horseshoe replied to Jstimmm's topic in General Students

    Interesting first post. It's so hard being ever so much smarter than everyone, isn't it? Makes me think of this scene from the wonderful film Broadcast

  10. Is this a fair holiday schedule

    Horseshoe replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Until this thread, I never knew anyone would specifically request to have off on Black Friday. I would rather go to the dentist (and I hate going to the dentist) than go shopping on Black

  11. Nurses Eat Their Young

    Horseshoe replied to Dairian's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In spite of reading about it ad nauseam here on AN, I've never witnessed bullying in my 22 years as a nurse. Sorry to disappoint

  12. Blew a vein during clinical

    Horseshoe replied to KitKat2019's topic in General Students

    No matter how much practice you get, and no matter how good you get at drawing blood or starting IVs, you will nevertheless "blow a vein"occasionally. Don't make a catastrophe out of an insignificant...

  13. I was not close to anyone during nursing school.

    Horseshoe replied to Biology2Nursing's topic in General Students

    On the contrary, it sounds to me as though your isolation was mostly of your own making, not that you were an "outcast." But what is the point of focusing on regrets-after the fact-when you can't...

  14. Am I in the wrong?

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

    I wouldn't believe a thing your manager tells you. They pulled a bait and switch on you from the get go. They are just testing you out to see just how far you will

  15. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    Horseshoe replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with all of the

  16. Broken chain of custody

    Horseshoe replied to dnorman's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was trying to help the OP. No one here should be using their real name, especially given the reported circumstances. It's not a "safe" thing to do on the internet. It's also against the TOS to...

  17. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    Horseshoe replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Do you consider everyone who has sent you a friend request (that you ignored because their name didn't strike you as familiar) a

  18. "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    Horseshoe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That's called nursing judgment, and you apply it for what will best benefit the

  19. Broken chain of custody

    Horseshoe replied to dnorman's topic in General Nursing

    Why did you create a new screen name? If you are worried about posting under your real name, simply email the administrators and ask them to change it for

  20. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    Horseshoe replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine anyone reporting her for harassment for simply sending them a friend request. I would never report someone for harassment for a one off friend request. I would likely just ignore it...

  21. "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    Horseshoe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Is it going to be that different if you treat for 8 rather than 9, or 9 rather than

  22. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    Horseshoe replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    You never know. I have heard of stranger

  23. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    Horseshoe replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that I would have said this as harshly, but I agree that there seems to be something a little off about this situation as described in the OP's posts. I have wondered if the OP, rather...

  24. It's all good except for...

    Horseshoe replied to Estateboy's topic in General Nursing

    If you are talking about someone's failed marriage (or other details of that person's personal life) at work, behind their back, you are gossiping. If you are actively listening to someone else talk...

  25. "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    Horseshoe replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    If someone reporting their pain to be an 8.5 irritates the hell out of me, I figure I must actually be having a really good