Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Not sure if blood got in my eye; possible blood splash.

    Horseshoe replied to harlowa's topic in General Nursing

    We have no way of relieving your worry, even if we were allowed to. We weren't there and have zero idea if you could have gotten blood splatter into your eye without knowing. Talk to employee health...

  2. California marijuana legalization

    Horseshoe replied to Elky's topic in General Nursing

    Then they have no right to complain when congressmen and congresswomen who are elected by people who DO bother to vote for them don't follow the mandate of people who didn't bother to show up at the...

  3. California marijuana legalization

    Horseshoe replied to Elky's topic in General Nursing

    Then the majority needs to vote for US congressmen and US congresswomen who favor legalization of

  4. California marijuana legalization

    Horseshoe replied to Elky's topic in General Nursing

    Colorado Supreme Court upholds firing of medical marijuana-smoking Dish employee | FOX31 Denver Of note: the fired worker uses marijuana for medical reasons, and the court still ruled against him. I...

  5. California marijuana legalization

    Horseshoe replied to Elky's topic in General Nursing

    These policies have been challenged in court and have been upheld. Hospitals are also firing or not hiring people who test positive for nicotine. Pot smokers and cigarette smokers are not a protected...

  6. Is nursing school really "the hardest thing you've ever done in your life"?

    Horseshoe replied to cn4207's topic in General Students

    I can't imagine anything worse to endure than losing a child, particularly after losing a spouse. My condolences on your losses. You sound like a very strong

  7. In lieu of conviction

    Horseshoe replied to johnnyq123's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Seems like if you were going to face consequences, you would have by now. If you are that worried, schedule a consultation with a lawyer who can actually answer your questions, vs. a bunch of nurses...

  8. Used CPR on my neighbors toddler today... it wasn't enough... warning, graphic..

    Horseshoe replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    You did a great job. It's now out of your hands. On the one hand, I'm sorry you had to go through that, but on the other, I'm glad you were there for

  9. Family videotaping patient care

    Horseshoe replied to freckles23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd probably count my lucky stars not to have to deal with that family anymore. I'd go about my business taking really good care of my other patients, and I wouldn't let the daughter take up any more...

  10. Education Conspiracy

    Horseshoe replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah, you pontificate much but really don't make your case. You talk about intelligence, etc., and I will not insist that I'm very smart, but I have to say that you don't present yourself as the...

  11. Is nursing school really "the hardest thing you've ever done in your life"?

    Horseshoe replied to cn4207's topic in General Students

    I really disagree with this. Not everyone has the same abilities. There are always going to be people who struggle academically. Others have trouble balancing academics with family obligations....

  12. Education Conspiracy

    Horseshoe replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Your tin foil hat is in the mail. Should arrive

  13. Is nursing school really "the hardest thing you've ever done in your life"?

    Horseshoe replied to cn4207's topic in General Students

    You are probably in the minority with that assessment. For many of us, the reason nursing school seemed so difficult is because we either had part or full time jobs ON TOP of being parents or...

  14. My due date is in the middle of my last semester

    Horseshoe replied to Catarina82's topic in General Students

    Back to topic, I was pregnant during nursing school, due right after final exams for the semester. I was two weeks overdue by the time I gave birth. I ended up having to have a c-section (almost ten...

  15. Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    Horseshoe replied to sillycracker456's topic in General Students

    We can't answer your question. We don't know if your program drug tests. Some do, some don't. ETA: My apologies. You did name your program (not a great decision imo), so maybe someone from that...

  16. Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    Horseshoe replied to sillycracker456's topic in General Students

    It's pretty irrelevant that marijuana is legal in certain states. Employers (and schools) who drug test will disqualify anyone who tests positive for marijuana. This has been challenged in court where...

  17. Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    Horseshoe replied to sillycracker456's topic in General Students

    Not nursing, but my daughter graduated last year from a program that places its grads in high paying jobs. Her friend got a job offer with 125K starting salary. He learned that the employer did...

  18. Chemistry!

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

    You should brush up on basic algebra if you are actually "terrible" at math. Many nursing schools will require you to score 100% on nursing pharmacology math

  19. Education Conspiracy

    Horseshoe replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Unfortunately, none of that surprises me. There are more than a few posters here on AN who claim to have college degrees (sometimes at the post graduate level) who cannot write even one coherent...

  20. Education Conspiracy

    Horseshoe replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The market DOES DICTATE. There are no BONs (corrupt or otherwise) and "other institutions" requiring RNs to have BSNs. There are no state mandates requiring nurses to have Bachelor's degrees. There is...

  21. Education Conspiracy

    Horseshoe replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Most, maybe, but I've read posts here from nurses who swear they have no CE requirements in their state, so they don't bother. Hard to

  22. Board of Nursing Investigations

    Horseshoe replied to Bopsha's topic in General Nursing

    I know,

  23. Making 100k salary/ income as a nurse?

    Horseshoe replied to workingot's topic in Nursing Career

    Call? OT? East Coast and high COL/away from family/support system? Nope! Young and single, I might consider

  24. New BSN vs veteran LPN

    Horseshoe replied to kiyoshi kazuya's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    THIS!! Your policy will dictate your next

  25. Duke U

    Horseshoe replied to asensel15's topic in General Nursing

    I would imagine that there could be fierce competition with grads from (and very well thought of) UNC-Chapel Hill's BSN program, as well as Duke's own ABSN program. That said, if you possess some...