Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. First week- will I die of boredom?

    Horseshoe replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    I hated care plans and also questioned their utility. But it's not true that we don't use them in real life. At my last hospital job, we had to develop care plans and put them in the chart. Even if...

  2. First week- will I die of boredom?

    Horseshoe replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    It's not a "special secret society," but just like an MD, the title of "nurse" is a legally protected term, and is limited to individuals who have passed NCLEX. That likely explains someone else's...

  3. I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    Horseshoe replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    Then why does your profile say "LPN/LVN" under

  4. RN Graduate Establishes Dominance

    Horseshoe replied to nicmdavi's topic in General Nursing

    I think you mean new graduates. They cannot be RNs if they haven't passed

  5. WILTW 9/13: Social Calls and Social Justice

    Horseshoe replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    We need a vomiting

  6. I hate my job... :(

    Horseshoe replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    I work OR prn, and I find it to be a very nice change from bedside nursing. Who cares what other people think? Have you considered getting your RNFA? Sounds like you have some other good ideas....

  7. Im just so tired of school

    Horseshoe replied to nishey94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was also going to suggest travel nursing, but wasn't sure if travelers can easily find work in other countries. In any case, the OP would need to get some good experience under her belt first,

  8. I feel incomplete

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

    I agree with the other posters that dwelling on past mistakes is entirely unproductive. Just move forward. Many of your future classmates will be much older than you. There is no one "correct" path...

  9. Are there any fields good for someone who doesn't work well under pressure?

    Horseshoe replied to Suzyq85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing is very stressful. It requires the ability to think on your feet. Ability to multitask is a requirement for most nursing jobs. Poor memory would be a huge roadblock for most nursing jobs. I...

  10. Im just so tired of school

    Horseshoe replied to nishey94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Very few people have the luxury of not having to work. But they can still "enjoy

  11. Hard Truth of Nursing

    Horseshoe replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Why are we assuming most experienced nurses lack higher

  12. is it too much to ask that everyone working on the floor speak the same language?

    Horseshoe replied to Caroline123's topic in General Nursing

    There is already a thread going on this very subject. You might find it interesting.

  13. New RN terminated, now applying VA

    Horseshoe replied to YesYesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most (if not all) orientations for new grads have an explicitly stated clause that you can be let go at any time for any or no reason at all. Unless you have proof that you were fired for being part...

  14. I hate my job... :(

    Horseshoe replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    Be very careful not to fall into "the grass is always greener" hole. While many people feel generally fulfilled in a given career, that's not the same as always "loving it." It's called WORK for a...

  15. Hard Truth of Nursing

    Horseshoe replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you assume that new graduates are "more

  16. Im just so tired of school

    Horseshoe replied to nishey94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unless one is independently wealthy, the reality for most of the people in the world is that they must work. In order to find a decent job, it has begun to be more and more critical to get a college...

  17. Husband became a RN

    Horseshoe replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    I believe counseling could benefit you both. And I believe you have had good reason for resentment, but it must be resolved if you are to move forward in a loving relationship. All that said, the...

  18. Husband became a RN

    Horseshoe replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    She is still a nurse. You don't lose your "identity as a nurse" just because another person also gets their license. Her husband cannot "steal her identity". She simply loses the distinction as...

  19. Hipaa

    Horseshoe replied to Isaac86's topic in General Students

    That's not what you did, however. This is most likely against both school and facility policy, not necessarily because you violated HIPAA, but because you went down a path which could take you to...

  20. Got chewed out by my clinical instructor

    Horseshoe replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Students

    Time to grow up and behave professionally, Miss

  21. Husband became a RN

    Horseshoe replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    if she had promised to find a job but never even tried, he would have every right to feel resentment. That's totally different than having a mutual agreement that one parent would be a stay at at home...

  22. Who makes more an anesthesiologist or CRNA?

    Horseshoe replied to niwas209's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The CRNA I know is at the top of the pay scale because of her seniority and many hours she

  23. showering: before or after work

    Horseshoe replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, you guys really don't want us daily exercisers to take the every other day shower option! I'm really just doing you all a favor. I have no problems with dry skin at all. Though I could see...

  24. Husband became a RN

    Horseshoe replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    All my personal information is in my office or my DH's office, in locked drawers. I stay in my office on the computer while they are here. I don't keep money around the house, and I do have a hidden...

  25. Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

    Horseshoe replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

    I need to save this post and paste it every time someone trots out the "nursing is the hardest major" tripe.