brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Do I even want to be a nurse anymore???

    brandy1017 replied to pamalamadingdong's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know what went wrong with the CCU job? Problems with your preceptor or feeling overwhelmed or too fast paced? I just don't think now is a good time to transfer to ICU because of crisis...

  2. Nurses Did Not Sign Up for This

    brandy1017 replied to NurseintheMtns's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The treatment of nurses during this pandemic echoes what happened to Amber Joy Vinson and Nina Pham who contracted Ebola when their hospital Texas Health Presbyterian left them to Google how to...

  3. Nurses Did Not Sign Up for This

    brandy1017 replied to NurseintheMtns's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree the massive exodus of nurses is not because of covid, but because of the greed, disrespect and unsafe working conditions hospitals and healthcare systems are forcing nurses to work in. In...

  4. Paying People To Do Meaningless Online ED

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Wrongway's modules gave you the option to skip and just do the test to save even more time. LOL If you passed it was all good, otherwise you had to listen to the whole module. It is about...

  5. Paying People To Do Meaningless Online ED

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I found it to be tedious. But I really disliked when they moved ACLS to an online computer game. At first I couldn't pass the stupid simulations because I couldn't hit the right keys fast enough....

  6. Hey Nurses, How are You Doing?

    brandy1017 replied to Liz George PHN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When I was working, I would listen to music quietly at the nurses station, playing favorite songs to de-stress. I would write down when I had a good night to remind myself it wasn't always bad. We...

  7. Mental RX for Nurses

    brandy1017 replied to McBride DNP PMHNP-BC MBA's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to tell you I too have trouble with masks. The simple masks I can tolerate, but the TB masks I feel like I'm suffocating. I have always felt that way, maybe because I have asthma. Before...

  8. Mandatory Overtime

    brandy1017 replied to ChknWing's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! What a great way to recruit more nurses, not! That is a big red flag, shows total disrespect and I would stay far away from them! Can't get over the total disrespect treating nurses like...

  9. Considering Quitting My Job- Had Enough (Kind of a Vent Post)

    brandy1017 replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in General Nursing

    So no one has the right to call off sick now? Any time any one takes a sick day it will be unexcused because of covid? That is ridiculous! I'd be tempted to give my

  10. Is it wrong to ask for a raise?

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Have you had any job interviews? If so that is a good sign. If you have but weren't chosen, have you asked for feedback on how you could improve from the hiring manager or HR? Do you think your...

  11. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This is probably for the best, especially as you are still dealing with a toxic job where you are now concerned that you will have to work every Friday and they haven't even bothered to give you a...

  12. Is it rude to leave work after Maternity Leave?

    brandy1017 replied to FutRNRock's topic in General Nursing

    Do what is right for you! Just remember to come back first and give two weeks notice or your employer can charge you for the cost of health insurance premiums retroactively while you were on

  13. Was it easier to practice as a nurse back in the day?

    brandy1017 replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    I am nervous about Russia, China and North Korea of the risk of a nuclear attack. Both Russia and China have developed hypersonic nuclear weapons that are super fast and can elude regular missile...

  14. Was it easier to practice as a nurse back in the day?

    brandy1017 replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your feelings as I too worked hard and it took me over 20 plus years to pay off my student loans due to high interest rates at the time, needed to put them in forbearance a couple times...

  15. Was it easier to practice as a nurse back in the day?

    brandy1017 replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    Whose to say that wasn't a blessing for them? I feel like the stress and poor working conditions harmed me physically and emotionally and I'm just glad I was able to quit and get out of there! I'm...

  16. Was it easier to practice as a nurse back in the day?

    brandy1017 replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are being harsh toward the new nurses. They are walking into a *** show created by corporate greed and malfeasance that left many places in crisis mode when covid hit. Most people get...

  17. Mental RX for Nurses

    brandy1017 replied to McBride DNP PMHNP-BC MBA's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you peace and joy in your new life. Early retirement has been wonderful for my physical and mental health, but especially cut my toxic stress from 100% to basically zero. Also having more...

  18. Needle Spiking in Nightclubs Cause Alarm

    brandy1017 replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    The first I heard of this was at the recent crowd surge at Travis Scott's concert at the Astrodome in Houston, Tx. There were people who said they were injected with something and then collapsed,...

  19. Resignation Question

    brandy1017 replied to DSG28's topic in General Nursing

    I had a work issue with one of the CNA's and shortly after I found my car keyed and all scratched up. I suspect she did it, but can't prove it. Fortunately my car is silver so it's not that...

  20. Burned Out?

    brandy1017 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I think the working conditions in many places are much worse than they used to be years ago, especially with covid and the short staffing that management is justifying and resorting to crisis care,...

  21. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    brandy1017 replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    It depends how the OP plans to pay the debt off. If planning on going the ten year PSLF route, which has been a total failure so far, you would need to continue to work for a non profit. No travel...

  22. Fake News: Nursing Shortage Due to Covid

    brandy1017 replied to cherylrenee's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is man made due to lousy pay and poor working conditions. I am one of the millions who walked away rather than be abused. Pay was not a factor for me, total blatent disrespect and unsafe working...

  23. Fake News: Nursing Shortage Due to Covid

    brandy1017 replied to cherylrenee's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Also the hospitals are activley compaigning against expanced medicare for 55 and up because they need the captive audience of older nurses to work for them. Don't feel sorry for them. They are...

  24. Per Diem Pay is So Great- Should I Quit NP School?

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Have you actually started working as a floor nurse yet? Unless you are lucky to work for an exceptional system, the working conditions are short staffed and stressful. Even if everything is great,...

  25. Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    brandy1017 replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    A bullying tactic I've observed once directed at me and another time directed at some unknown new grad ICU nurse, was a couple of "friends" would decide the target wasn't a good nurse, wasn't smart...