Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Nursing Incentives - New Grads and Expereinced

    Horseshoe replied to RNCompConsultant's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse to patient ratio is critical. Also, don't tout a low ratio while not admitting that to save $$, you don't hire adequate ancillary staff. IMO, Hospitals just don't seem to get that it's more...

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

    Horseshoe replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    It may depend. The Texas BON position statements make it clear that a LVN may not supervise the nursing practice of a RN. But I can imagine that certain administrative oversight could be possible,...

  3. Feeling guilty about calling in sick.

    Horseshoe replied to Becca, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot believe they would insist you come in. If my family member was a patient of a nurse who was continually vomiting, I would be LIVID that management had put my loved one at risk. I would...

  4. Which unit requires the most knowledge and critical nursing skills?

    Horseshoe replied to Ad808's topic in General Nursing

    There is no particular nursing unit that requires "the most" knowledge. Different units are challenging in different ways, but all require in depth

  5. Exclusion List

    Horseshoe replied to Kitty300's topic in General Nursing

    Who in the heck are you referring to?!? I saw NO posts that "ran you into the ground" or demanded that you disclose details of your situation. Were there some posts

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

    Horseshoe replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    Well clearly there are students who will always frame being "challenged/humbled" as being abused, belittled, humiliated, or the most overused word on AN, "bullied." Feeling embarrassed because they...

  7. Non bedside nursing Option ... and a side question bout Nails?

    Horseshoe replied to lovelyc's topic in Nursing Career

    Actually I should amend that to say I wouldn't want someone touching me with "very long" nails period, fake or

  8. rehired after terminated for attendance

    Horseshoe replied to AlmostRN2018's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree. Leave the superlatives to your LOR

  9. Non bedside nursing Option ... and a side question bout Nails?

    Horseshoe replied to lovelyc's topic in Nursing Career

    Odd advice considering many MANY facilities do not allow them. With all due respect, I'm sure that's a relief to the patients. I cannot imagine someone touching me and performing nursing care on me...

  10. Reasonable time frame for prn medication to be given?

    Horseshoe replied to nicegirl2's topic in General Nursing

    That is patently

  11. rehired after terminated for attendance

    Horseshoe replied to AlmostRN2018's topic in Nursing Career

    Work ethic, rapport with patients, and "occurrences" are ALL part of a person's employee picture. A great worker isn't all that helpful if they have attendance issues that were extreme enough to...

  12. Is this a reasonable expectation?

    Horseshoe replied to MomOfFive2018's topic in General Students

    I did my pre-reqs and most of my BSN essentially part time. I also worked part time at a world renown hospital as a tech in the trauma ICU. AND I had two kids and a marriage I was trying to nurture. I...

  13. Is this really that controversial?

    Horseshoe replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in General Students

    That's a matter of personal opinion, I guess. I see zero reason to give personal details to multiple complete strangers. There is very little to be gained from it, and potentially negative results...

  14. Is this really that controversial?

    Horseshoe replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in General Students

    It's certainly possible to make lively small talk without revealing anything personal about

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

    Horseshoe replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    My D is in law school. They use the Socratic method of teaching, which employs very very tough questioning of students. I wouldn't call it "pimping," but it can be pretty brutal. When they are called...

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

    Horseshoe replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't recommend "returning

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

    Horseshoe replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    Or Scrubs. First 20 seconds of this is typical Dr. Cox, a guy who was very cleverly

  18. Transgender patient and a dilemma

    Horseshoe replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is about how to properly and respectfully interface with transgender individuals in the course of nursing care, whether it be in the ER or on a general med surg floor or anywhere else...

  19. Transgender patient and a dilemma

    Horseshoe replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    From your article: Any doctor who works with transgender children will absolutely know the difference between a "tomboy" and someone who has gender dysphoria. And I would be willing to bet that...

  20. Transgender patient and a dilemma

    Horseshoe replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    How is this relevant? Being a tomboy is not the same as gender dysphoria. Tomboys may look or act more traditionally boyish, but if they see themselves as females, they do not have gender dysphoria,...

  21. Transgender patient and a dilemma

    Horseshoe replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    You do not treat gender dysphoria as a health care professional by refusing to acknowledge their gender identity. You CLEARLY have zero understanding of how gender identity is established in humans;...

  22. Would you go to another career fair if you already accepted an offer somewhere else?

    Horseshoe replied to Bunsbuns's topic in General Nursing

    Would you mind if an employer continues to interview for your position after they have made you a formal offer and you have accepted

  23. Is this a reasonable expectation?

    Horseshoe replied to MomOfFive2018's topic in General Students

    From a personal development perspective, that is not the best policy, imo. Experience is the best teacher for new nurses. If you are limiting your exposure to the job, you are limiting those...

  24. Transgender patient and a dilemma

    Horseshoe replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    And highly

  25. Transgender patient and a dilemma

    Horseshoe replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    You need to educate yourself on transgender issues. With your attitude, you have no business being anywhere near a transgender