Horseshoe

Horseshoe BSN, RN

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  1. Graduating w/ only 1 pair of scrubs

    Horseshoe replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    All the hospitals I worked at had stated color requirements for scrubs. I was never lucky enough to receive reimbursement, though scrub stores often give a discount if you show your employee ID. Now I...

  2. showering: before or after work

    Horseshoe replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    As long as I stay hydrated, I don't get dry skin from showering. I also don't take long, hot showers, like my husband does, so that probably helps. I just do my business and get out. Lotion for...

  3. showering: before or after work

    Horseshoe replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    I shower before and after, and have experienced no "ravages" from over bathing. On my days off, I shower once, unless I've been outside in the heat or have gotten sweaty for some

  4. Combative Patients/Body cams/Walkie talkies

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

    You cannot possibly be this

  5. Insurance coverage for defamation, libel or slander

    Horseshoe replied to RiskManager's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I never would have thought to check homeowner's insurance policy for that. Seems like an odd thing to cover. I really feel for the AN members being dragged into this

  6. nurses who are bad patients

    Horseshoe replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think that's necessarily true. It's just that the ones on either end of the spectrum tend to be more

  7. Inappropriate things patients say

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

    Of course they

  8. why can't i pass this freaking grammar section

    Horseshoe replied to jessicarnorot's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    The rationale for that would be that the word "data" is the plural form of the word "datum." That's a pretty fine point of grammar, imo. If we consider that "data" is plural, then it would be correct...

  9. why can't i pass this freaking grammar section

    Horseshoe replied to jessicarnorot's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I found a couple of web sites that might be helpful: Online Exercises Exercises at Grammar Bytes! I think I will do some of these exercises every day to bone up the finer points of grammar. One is...

  10. why can't i pass this freaking grammar section

    Horseshoe replied to jessicarnorot's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Who the HECK taught you to "never" say "me"? "Me" is a perfectly lovely pronoun. :) It's just not correct to use it as a subject pronoun, which people do frequently. An example: "Me and my sister...

  11. Dating while in nursing school?

    Horseshoe replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    No, that was the only thing you did RIGHT. She didn't have any obligation to tell you WHY she didn't want to communicate with you. It doesn't matter what she said in the beginning. She had the...

  12. why can't i pass this freaking grammar section

    Horseshoe replied to jessicarnorot's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I would not normally comment on another person's grammar mistakes, but you mentioned that you are also struggling with the grammar portion of the HESI. You have made several errors in the paragraph...

  13. Inappropriate things patients say

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

    "Patients" probably say inappropriate things with the same regularity that "people" do. The human race is filled with all kinds of people. Just turn on the news every night, and you might come to...

  14. why can't i pass this freaking grammar section

    Horseshoe replied to jessicarnorot's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I have always enjoyed the ______ For Dummies books. I noticed that Amazon has several grammar books from that line. One is even a workbook. I don't know how helpful they actually are, but they...

  15. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Horseshoe replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not. It changes my opinion about whether or not they can be fit and healthy. Talk about taking something completely out of context! I never said anything about weight and correlation to...

  16. Bullied by Clinical Instructor

    Horseshoe replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

    That's completely absurd. I don't believe my nursing school has switched to that philosophy. At least I hope

  17. Too bad sweetheart, guess it's cold food for you..

    Horseshoe replied to overit013's topic in General Students

    I can understand a preference for having hot food, but getting physically ill for the rest of the day if the food isn't hot? You never eat sandwiches, or fruit, nuts, trail mix, crackers and cheese,...

  18. Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    Horseshoe replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    It most likely wasn't connected to the flu shot. GBS has a far stronger association with flu like illnesses than it does with the shot. In the several months after her vaccination, she could have...

  19. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Horseshoe replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. I know a couple of "overweight" marathon runners. They could put a lot of these judgey people to shame in terms of physical fitness. I cannot not even imagine being able to run 26 miles in a...

  20. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Horseshoe replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    The thread title refers to "overweight" healthcare workers, yet many on this thread are equating "overweight" with "obese." They are not the same thing. I've met many "overweight" individuals who...

  21. Critical Thinking

    Horseshoe replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard anyone say that nurses are the only ones who employ critical thinking in their practice, nor that nurses invented it. However, I have witnessed nurses who practice on autopilot,...

  22. One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

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

    That's because those languages actually have legal status as the official languages of Switzerland (except for English, which is often used to bridge the divide). Languages - SWI

  23. One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

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

    "PRIVATE conversations" have no place at the nurse's station, regardless of the language. Save that for the

  24. Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    Horseshoe replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    Your post is disingenuous. No nurse has ever been FORCED to get a flu shot. The nurse ALWAYS has the option to refuse. Also, your risk assessment skills need work. You are FAR more likely to suffer...

  25. Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    Horseshoe replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually never worked anywhere that mandated flu vaccine as a condition of employment. All of them offered it for free,