brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. When an employee is a patient

    brandy1017 replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is what you would expect and how it should be! I do try to be extra special to coworkers and to put them at ease, knowing it can be even more stressful being in the hospital where you work....

  2. When an employee is a patient

    brandy1017 replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is so rude and unbelievable! They had no right to treat you both that way. And yes, I would say that was an outright HIPPA violation! How dare they tell his manager anything about his stay....

  3. What is your favorite specialty and why?

    brandy1017 replied to adoglover's topic in General Nursing

    What is an MDS

  4. NEED INPUT!! Think this will get me into school?

    brandy1017 replied to hilzaberry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you file a complaint with the state attorney general over the issues/merger with Phoenix? You might be able to get some of the money back. Maybe talk to an attorney and see if the F's can be...

  5. Have you ever

    brandy1017 replied to walkingonthestars's topic in General Nursing

    If that person got in by playing the system to take the easy way out he probably won't be able to rough it when he's finally working and realizes how hard nursing is. Truthfully we are so underpaid...

  6. Hospital nurses - is it really that bad?

    brandy1017 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

  7. Health effects of chronic stress

    brandy1017 replied to xtxrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That is exactly the problem! When your at work, your trapped and have no one to help you when you are overwhelmed. I get so tense and angry I have to avoid coworkers or I'll snap at them. I'm told...

  8. How many of you have a BSN

    brandy1017 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I almost graduated with a BA Politics/History back in the day, eons ago. But decided to go into nursing and got an ADN thru a private college. It would be a lot easier to just finish the BA vs get a...

  9. Needlestick Injuries Scaring Me Away From Nursing, HELP! :(

    brandy1017 replied to xoshelbugxo's topic in Nursing Career

    It's true there are risks in nursing, even if you do everything right freak things can happen. But at least the federal govt during Clinton mandated that hospitals provide safe needles which lowers...

  10. med-surg..the "trailer trash" area of nursing??

    brandy1017 replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't like ICU because of the constant alarms, noise, chaos and also they tend to get mandated more than the rest of the hospital because they are so "special and important". I don't think I could...

  11. Health effects of chronic stress

    brandy1017 replied to xtxrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I struggle to stay calm and find myself overreacting to stress. The constant alarms drive me crazy and yes, typical abusive childhood that already amped up my stress level, hyper alert, jumpy. I want...

  12. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    brandy1017 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    That's ridiculous, what is this a police state we're working in! I think they don't want smokers because they might actually take their

  13. HATING MED/SURG

    brandy1017 replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If we had national patient ratios like CA including staff for breaks we could actually breathe and not be overstressed and overworked. Also so many of the new RN's looking for a job could have one...

  14. Hospital nurses - is it really that bad?

    brandy1017 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    So if you're out of hospital nursing what are you doing now? I hate when nurses say I'm so busy I can't take a break, I can't eat, I can't pee, I can't get out on time 12hrs becomes 14+, I'm...

  15. Money $ or Happiness :-) Please OR Nurses. I need advice. Should I Leave the ED?

    brandy1017 replied to vblaides's topic in Emergency

    Ask if you can shadow in the OR first to get an idea if you will like it. Level 1 trauma is more intense than a level 2 isn't it? I'm surprised the pay would be less. Would you save money re travel...

  16. Effect of Public Reprimand on Current Job?

    brandy1017 replied to com4table's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that's a sticky spot to be in. I would be reluctant to share it with my current employer, but I don't know if there is a proper protocol and would they find out on their own if you didn't say...

  17. EM nursing

    brandy1017 replied to big bang theory's topic in Emergency

    Try to get a tele med/surg position, get the basics down, take ACLS, PALS and then try again for ER! The experience will make you a better ER nurse when the opportunity

  18. Let go during orientation, will I ever work again?

    brandy1017 replied to ht07401's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this happened to you. At our hospital if a nurse struggles on a specialty unit they our usually given a chance to transfer to a tele, med-surg unit rather than just being let go....

  19. Student nurse gets the boot...veteran nurse fired

    brandy1017 replied to C287's topic in General Nursing

    The veteran nurse definitely should have known better! People being fired over stuff on their facebook account has been in the news a lot lately. I know the younger generation has grown up with...

  20. Trying to forgive and forget

    brandy1017 replied to Healing Soul's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for what you endured all those years, but I'm very happy for you that you have found a good job where you are finally appreciated! Congrats! I think you can share the good and bad of your...

  21. Dealing with de-staffing

    brandy1017 replied to slave_diverRN's topic in General Nursing

    From coworkers I know low census can be a problem in ICU. Also heard it happens a lot in outpatient and PACU if the census is down as more surgeries are moving to independent outpatient centers. At...

  22. Does anyone LOVE Geriatrics?

    brandy1017 replied to geekchic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm so glad to here that. That is wonderful. I do love the sweet little old ladies and men. I always ask them there secret to old age. I loved my grandma deeply and was closer to her than anyone...

  23. Would you consider me?

    brandy1017 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, this problem is not unique to nursing. But on the bright side a person should still be able to get a job if they are willing to relocate. Check out the nursing magazines as they...

  24. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    brandy1017 replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

  25. Dealing with de-staffing

    brandy1017 replied to slave_diverRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in ICU or outpatient? I've heard there can be high rates of low census. In the rest of the hospital system people float to other floors so the low census rate is less. I would recommend you...