Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Nurses smoking weed?

    Horseshoe replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly wasn't stating what every BON will do (that's why I said they "could" not "will"), but the poster in question insisted that this is no one's business, and nurses certainly can not make...

  2. Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    Horseshoe replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds perfectly reasonable with patients who are A and O, but I don't see how that works for someone with

  3. Nurses smoking weed?

    Horseshoe replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately for anyone who might take your advice ("go for it"), the BONs and hiring entities DO make it their business. The fact remains that, regardless of what we as individuals may personally...

  4. Need advice!!

    Horseshoe replied to NurseHicks33's topic in General Nursing

    I was just going to suggest that. I've seen postings for that job in my area

  5. Do an RNs still maintain an LPN license after completing a bridge program

    Horseshoe replied to beejay0829's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you accepted a job as an LPN, you would still be legally held to the standard of your highest license. With that in mind, why would you want to keep the LPN license active, assuming that your...

  6. What constitutes a siezure?

    Horseshoe replied to Vb2kdh's topic in General Nursing

    Note that it is "seizure," not siezure. What is a Seizure? | Epilepsy Foundation As already noted in other posts, if you are worried that you or a loved one has been having seizures, you should be...

  7. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    Horseshoe replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    It would be helpful if you would use the quote button so we could see whose post you are responding

  8. What looks great on your resume when you are applying for a job

    Horseshoe replied to Pcypress's topic in General Nursing

    BSN is only preferred in certain markets, not all of them. When I applied for a new grad critical care residency program, GPA most certainly WAS relevant. It might or might not be a factor for the...

  9. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    Horseshoe replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    You can message an admin and make that request. Or you could just stop posting on it if you really don't want to continue the

  10. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    Horseshoe replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Give me a break. I got my RN 22 years ago. There are plenty of caring providers in

  11. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    Horseshoe replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    You've spoken about how you care for your patients. You are in healthcare. Most of us on this thread are in healthcare. Most of us care very deeply for our patients too, even though we expect to be...

  12. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    Horseshoe replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    That is patently FALSE. Herein lies part of the

  13. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    Horseshoe replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    If you've been fired from "every job" you've had, then the problem is YOU, not "bad luck." I think whoever told you that counseling wouldn't help is full of it. You absolutely need counseling to help...

  14. Austin RN needs preceptor and facility with orientation to satisfy TexasBRN requirement

    Horseshoe replied to Patrick Eubanks nurse's topic in General Nursing

    In order to get the six month permit, doesn't Texas require you to take a board approved refresher course? The refresher courses usually find you a preceptor/facility where you can get your hours...

  15. preemployment drug testing

    Horseshoe replied to babynurse98's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Even if you have a valid prescription, a facility can determine that they will not employ anyone on a medication that they believe could cause impairment. There is no legal protection against these...

  16. Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    Horseshoe replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone who thinks nurses make "big money" obviously doesn't really know people who ACTUALLY do make "big money." Nurses make decent money; those with advanced certifications or those who work in high...

  17. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    Horseshoe replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. It is true, though, that many places just have a POLICY (not backed up by employment law) not to give out more info than the following: 1. Dates of employment 2. Whether or not the employee is...

  18. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    Horseshoe replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    This is the myth that never dies. It's simply not

  19. Code Green (mass casualty)

    Horseshoe replied to Neuro_ICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    If code green means mass casualty, I don't understand why you thought it "was going to be nothing." Also, please be careful what you reveal here. I hope you can take some comfort in knowing that you...

  20. Does Hepatitis C survive laundering?

    Horseshoe replied to nursebuttercup18's topic in General Nursing

    If I had to put money on this, I'd go with you and your family being PERFECTLY fine, with absolutely no hesitation. I don't think it would even occur to me to worry about this after having laundered...

  21. Nicotine pre- employment testing

    Horseshoe replied to Kansasmomandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good question, but it seems like you wouldn't test at high enough levels without directly consuming the nicotine. I don't believe it's a simply positive or negative test; there is threshold at and...

  22. Men not helpful

    Horseshoe replied to Sarah2018's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Very well said, and the posts before this one. You have argued your case far better than some on this

  23. Doppler during Code

    Horseshoe replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, very interesting. Thanks for

  24. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    Horseshoe replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    I do think it's worth mentioning that if you are driving on "bald tires" because you don't have enough money to get new ones, then you really can't afford to be driving a car, period. If you can't...

  25. LPN's aren't real nurses

    Horseshoe replied to laurennnxo26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wait, are you saying LPNs are "the same" as RNs and should be paid the same? Sorry, no. Just as I get paid less than a nurse with a MS degree or a NP or CRNA because they have more formal education...