Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Failed My Pharmacology Midterm

    Horseshoe replied to cjp1994's topic in General Students

    Then do your venting here and not to classmates. People who always insist they failed, only to do just fine, are incredibly annoying. It seems like every class has at least one. Apart from that-you...

  2. Adenosine used as diagnostic on Med/Surg floor?

    Horseshoe replied to michiemikala's topic in General Nursing

    My ICU experience is old now. We didn't put defib pads on someone receiving adenosine, though certainly crash carts and ACLS meds were literally merely a few feet away at all times. What rhythms are...

  3. Calling all nurses, do not get scammed by this phone call.

    Horseshoe replied to Julie's topic in General Nursing

    So far I haven't received one of these calls. I doubt I would fall for it because I distrust every call from a stranger I get. The article is vague on what exactly the nurse thought she was supposed...

  4. Terrible experience with nursing staff

    Horseshoe replied to guest1074638's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm really sorry you had to have an emergency hysterectomy" shows "arrogance" and a "lack of empathy"? Baloney. Your outrage at such a benign post seems over the top, but you are entitled to state...

  5. I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    Horseshoe replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like a very bad fit for you. You are going to scrub without extensive training??????? You have no experience but you are doing follow up appts without the surgeon on site????? You are...

  6. I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    Horseshoe replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a plastic surgery OR and there are four of us in the OR working cases: Surgeon Scrub RN (very experienced RNFA) Anesthesiologist (MD) me (circulating RN) We meet all AAAA requirements and...

  7. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    Horseshoe replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly does that even mean-"I don't believe in the flu

  8. Frustrating Nurse Family Members

    Horseshoe replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    People can often tell by my questions that I'm some kind of healthcare professional. I usually say "I don't know much at all about your specialty-what makes me a little different is that because I'm a...

  9. What is the lowest hemoglobin you've observed with no symptoms?

    Horseshoe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I often see this question regarding heart rates, but what about H & H? Have you ever gotten lab results on someone who seems normal and then you get a call about a 5 or 6 hemoglobin? What was your...

  10. Critical Care Eliticism?

    Horseshoe replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Not only would it be beneficial for ICU or ED nurses to shadow a med surg nurse all day to get a feel for what they actually go through, it would be great for floor nurses to experience what ICU and...

  11. Critical Care Eliticism?

    Horseshoe replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that's what they think. Meh. But they're still "nice

  12. Do you consider an infiltrated IV a medical emergency

    Horseshoe replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

    ??

  13. Do you consider an infiltrated IV a medical emergency

    Horseshoe replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

    Should be

  14. Do you consider an infiltrated IV a medical emergency

    Horseshoe replied to guest1074618's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  15. "My Nurse"

    Horseshoe replied to Appleofmyeye's topic in General Nursing

    I'm only speaking for myself, but there is only so much outrage I can generate on any given day. There is so much going on in the world, in our country, and in my own personal sphere that seems so...

  16. Terrible experience with nursing staff

    Horseshoe replied to guest1074638's topic in General Nursing

    It's been stated more than once that in that country, as in many countries apparently, it is the family who takes on the majority of "care" such as helping someone to the bathroom and "holding the...

  17. Was my unsatisfactory in clinical unfair?

    Horseshoe replied to Ashestoashes's topic in General Students

    We are also only hearing one side of the story. It's impossible for any of us to know what actually happened. That said, I agree totally with the comments about how nursing school clinical instruction...

  18. Was my unsatisfactory in clinical unfair?

    Horseshoe replied to Ashestoashes's topic in General Students

    If your preceptor gave you a glowing report and your instructor gave you a fantastic score based on that, would you say that your marks were not accurate because your instructor didn't actually see...

  19. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    Horseshoe replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to figure out the logic of caring about a couple of aborted fetuses from over 50 years ago but not caring about the millions of live children who would die or be irreparably harmed by...

  20. Terrible experience with nursing staff

    Horseshoe replied to guest1074638's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an OR nurse in the US. I would never tell a patient that everything will be okay, because I don't know that for sure. Even the most simple of surgeries can have serious complications. I tell my...

  21. New grad Nurse quits nursing

    Horseshoe replied to lilly-may's topic in General Nursing

    That just sounds like low grade misery. Life is short. Surely there is something better out there for you rather than this kind of drudgery. I agree. Until that is taken care of, no job will bring...

  22. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    Horseshoe replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    Then why are you insisting that the flu shot is made from "aborted baby fetuses" when it is NOT one of the vaccines derived from fetal tissue obtained in the 1960s? It's grown in chicken eggs, not...

  23. What to do about DNP and flu shot?

    Horseshoe replied to Travelingon's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't you aware of "all the DEATHS" that are caused by the flu

  24. What is the lowest hemoglobin you've observed with no symptoms?

    Horseshoe replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!

  25. What is the lowest hemoglobin you've observed with no symptoms?

    Horseshoe replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    Do you feel ok? Or is it so long since you've had normal blood levels that you honestly can't remember how "normal" actually