Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Nurses help me

    Horseshoe replied to milo65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think the point most people are making is that mistaking xanax for another pill might be understandable, but it's actually overshadowed by the incredibly questionable judgment of taking ANY kind of...

  2. Nurses help me

    Horseshoe replied to milo65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree. As horrible as this probably is, it's not the end of your career. You can get through

  3. Very concerned

    Horseshoe replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, ARF is usually used to abbreviate acute renal failure. Considering your second sentence out of the gate was "So, one night I had a pt who was in ARF, dialysis, and a Type 2 DM",...

  4. First job after LPN licensing & Being treated with disrespect!

    Horseshoe replied to Mary0000's topic in General Nursing

    Why in the world do you have a problem with an experienced nurse being characterized as "the leader" by management? Do you believe that by virtue of having the same license, you are on par with this...

  5. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

    Horseshoe replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Or get appendicitis, or cancer? My husband is self employed, and I work PRN. We have private insurance, at the cost of $33K per year for a family of 3. Our system is just

  6. St. Paul's School of Nursing ( Queens ) Urgent!

    Horseshoe replied to fred0405's topic in School, College Programs

    Sure it can. Any reason why you don't believe negative reviews that are present in such great

  7. Malicious "pimping" in nursing / nurse practitioner school?

    Horseshoe replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even necessarily believe it was too harsh. Today was the first day of their litigation path, a series of classes on court performance which lasts 2/3 of their last year and is considered the...

  8. Horrifying medical quack info on the Internet

    Horseshoe replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    There is no way the FDA has the manpower to monitor the internet. Not to mention, the FDA is only an American regulatory agency, which has no power

  9. Break up during school

    Horseshoe replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    That would also be true for men, right? That they do bad things? Or are you just a raging misogynist who believes that if a man does something bad, that's just because the woman had it coming? Do you...

  10. Break up during school

    Horseshoe replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    Well, if nothing else, it should be a sign to you that this breakup is indeed a good thing for you. Also, be prepared for him to come back asking your forgiveness if this new relationship doesn't...

  11. How to Support the Next Nursing Generation: The Z's

    Horseshoe replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care how old you are, an attention span of 8 seconds is not a good thing. It's especially not a good thing in nursing. I also agree with posters who said that if that assertion cannot be...

  12. Break up during school

    Horseshoe replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    Wow, that is some twisted logic, isn't it? Glad you got out. From the outside, it always seems like such a no brainer that these guys are total losers, but education tells me it's of course not so...

  13. Should I tell my employer about a public reprimand

    Horseshoe replied to Snellpaced's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in an "at will state," you most certainly can be fired. Or in other states, if you are still in orientation you could well be. Check your employee handbook to see their policies on...

  14. Bipolar Nursing Student

    Horseshoe replied to Idontkno's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've seen more than a few posts from nurses who have bi-polar disorder. I agree with above-once you are WELL REGULATED, then you should be good to go. Nursing school and the career of nursing is very,...

  15. Break up during school

    Horseshoe replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    I don't see the crime in a person recognizing that a relationship isn't "the one." Granted, how one goes about breaking up with someone is important, but it seems all too common to demonize the person...

  16. Missing thopaz boxes

    Horseshoe replied to ljcraigrn's topic in General Nursing

    Why aren't the GPS tracking systems

  17. Very concerned

    Horseshoe replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

    You've had a lot of good information about why that makes zero sense given the patient's condition. I'll add one more thing to this. I used to work for a personal injury/medical malpractice lawyer, so...

  18. Break up during school

    Horseshoe replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    Meh, more likely he is insecure, worried that she will not "need" him anymore, or that she will meet someone better. Both of which are highly likely,

  19. Break up during school

    Horseshoe replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    These are huge red flags. I would rather be alone, being my own best friend than with a man who treats me like

  20. Any advice about fingerstick?

    Horseshoe replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean you "felt you didn't" recap? You did recap the needle, using the scoop method, which is considered a safer way to recap a needle. Yet obviously, "safer" doesn't mean completely...

  21. Malicious "pimping" in nursing / nurse practitioner school?

    Horseshoe replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    It's pretty brutal in law school, as I mentioned earlier, but not cruel, and not aimed at torturing certain individuals while sparing others. Some teachers have a bowl with the names of students in...

  22. When does HIPPA no longer apply?

    Horseshoe replied to GuineaPigs's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    They MENTIONED it; they didn't focus on it. And no one was "smartassby". This is something that all nurses and other healthcare workers should know, so it is appropriate for them to correct this. It's...

  23. RN & vet tech?

    Horseshoe replied to liskag's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your avatar looks exactly like my sweet cat.

  24. Break up during school

    Horseshoe replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    Wow, I guess you showed her, didn't

  25. 12 and 1/2 hours with only 30 minutes for lunch

    Horseshoe replied to blenderbottle's topic in General Students

    Ummm, yeah, for sure the dying part. If you get injured on the job, you might well be entitled to worker's comp, a less physical assignment etc. But of course, not taking care of yourself on a...