brandy1017 ASN, RN

brandy1017 is a ASN, RN and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Any nurses file their own taxes? Turbo? h&r block?

   brandy1017 replied to Happytimes's topic in General Nursing

   Well, this year I ended up using H&R Block instead of the free Tax Act Software. Tax Act was $40 to e-file state and my brother offered to let me use his H&R Block software he paid for, 5 free federal e-files and $20 for state. I had alread...

2. I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

   brandy1017 replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

   Every person reacts differently to the stress and sadness inherent in nursing. Many nurses have anxiety because they don't want to make a mistake. But not all people have anxiety. For what it's worth, women have larger amygdalas so one theory is t...

3. Hair folical testing in monitoring programs

   brandy1017 replied to Sick of nursing 101's topic in Recovery

   I'm only going by what others on here have stated over the years. And the IN lawsuit over not being allowed to take her prescribed med, but instead told to go cold turkey. I'm guessing you are the exception from what others on here have said in the...

4. Any nurses file their own taxes? Turbo? h&r block?

   brandy1017 replied to Happytimes's topic in General Nursing

   If you aren't traveling and just have a regular job, no need to pay for a tax preparer. Yes check and see if you qualify for any of the free tax programs. I've used software for years, in the beginning, turbotax, but switched to tax act which was ...

5. Hair folical testing in monitoring programs

   brandy1017 replied to Sick of nursing 101's topic in Recovery

   That's what I mean. They don't let you have hardly anything. Neurontin isn't even a controlled substance, though some people want to make it one! It is used off label now for chronic pain, especially back pain, in lieu of pain meds. Even for prot...

6. Hair folical testing in monitoring programs

   brandy1017 replied to Sick of nursing 101's topic in Recovery

   I think it depends on the state. As I remember a nurse sued in Indiana because the monitoring program required she stop buprenorphine which she was using to treat opiate addiction. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-secures-settlemen...

7. Hair folical testing in monitoring programs

   brandy1017 replied to Sick of nursing 101's topic in Recovery

   Are you working now? Do you have to be in a monitoring program in the first place? Every state is different in how long these programs last from 3-5 years I've read. People can spend 30K to jump thru all the hoops of therapy and drug testing. So ...

8. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

   brandy1017 replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

   You are not crazy! The patient ratios are insane and totally unsafe and not doable! Plus dealing with a very difficult patient population only adds to the insanity. There was a young nurse Tristan Kate Smith that committed suicide who worked in an...

9. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

   brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   While she is rationalizing what happened, I don't think this will impress the BON to give her nursing license back. It was interesting listening to her and contrasting it with an article from a NICU nurse who literally ended up with a diagnosis of O...

10. What job can I do with cognitive decline?

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    The public university near me allows seniors to audit classes for free but don't know how old you have to be if it's 60 or 65. There is so much free info out there to avail oneself of both locally and on the internet.

11. What job can I do with cognitive decline?

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    See your Dr regarding your cognitive issues. Perhaps you need to see a neurologist as well. I just read a useful article about memory loss that also has a link to a free test you can take as well. https://washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/03/...

12. The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

    brandy1017 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Because they don't have to. The No Surprises Act does not apply to ambulances or air ambulances. They can charge what they want. You have very limited recourse to deal with such a bill especially if you own a house as in some states they can place...

13. Any Nurses That Didn't Get COVID Vacc/Booster for Complio?

    brandy1017 replied to NoFly-4645's topic in General Students

    I found an article from 2013 discussing mandates. Looks like it was coming from the CDC, CMS and AMA, ANA and in later years the AHA as part of the goal to get to over 90% vaccination. Since they were not reaching the goal voluntarily, they were to...

14. Any Nurses That Didn't Get COVID Vacc/Booster for Complio?

    brandy1017 replied to NoFly-4645's topic in General Students

    That's interesting. I didn't know they had ended the mandate last year. But since they are requiring metrics r/t quality and reimbursement there will still be a lot of pressure from most places to continue the vaccine mandate. For most of my c...

15. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This is a sad, terrible horrifying death! Only thing I can say is it serves as a wake up call and cautionary tale to look at what you are giving and not rely on the computer screening technology. I think that was the downfall, meant to provide an e...