brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Pity Party - US Hospitals Hit With Nurse Staffing Crisis Amid COVID

    brandy1017 replied to JKL33's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hadn't heard of this ER protest of the University of Alabama nurses, but it reminded me of a similar protest in Detroit last year....

  2. Which position would be better?

    brandy1017 replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    I've experienced it only a handful of times and the reality is they are the jerks! Thankfully the majority of Dr's I've worked with have been good, decent and respectful. Although the ones who are...

  3. Which position would be better?

    brandy1017 replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    I second that. Stay with your boring, low stress job, at least for now. It sounds like you work in an office. Look for other office jobs, some have 4 ten hour shifts. The way things are in...

  4. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I had a thought re the insurance and birth control. I believe it is mandatory to be covered and the govt created a plan that while the Catholic employer wouldn't provide birth control, the third...

  5. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That is even higher than my deductible from the affordable care insurance. Where I used to work they raised the deductible $1,000 during the pandemic to $3,000 for single and family was usually...

  6. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I already knew home health was not a good field from coworkers who had done it. One older nurse got a hospital job in order to afford retirement with a pension and she worked till 65 and at the end...

  7. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work as a manager or hands on staff nurse? How many patients are you responsible for? What do you do and how does it differ from the hospital? Just curious as I may consider working again...

  8. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It's OK if that is true because even if my advice is ignored by her, it might help someone else struggling with a similar situation. Thousands of nurses read these posts and you never know who you...

  9. Questions about getting fired?

    brandy1017 replied to pecantreechipmunk's topic in General Nursing

    I was told at the deposition that I would have been sued if I had malpractice insurance by their attorney. I was totally shocked as I had done nothing wrong. I had simply answered the call light,...

  10. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    https://dailynurse.com/nnu-hospital-industry-is-driving-nurse-staffing-crisis/?fbclid=IwAR13_lYvaEyRai-y0RxsgyW8iP1dNZlBUoIZmud9u6-A2RBfPSHOiFjCvwY This article speaks the truth of why nurses are...

  11. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    The thing to do is speak up to the higher admin before this happens to come up with a game plan. Doesn't the individual patient nurses do admission or discharges? Something will need to give as one...

  12. Questions about getting fired?

    brandy1017 replied to pecantreechipmunk's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe every hospital has such ratios. I would be looking for another job. They don't listen to you or respect you, but are pressuring you to pick up. Don't work yourself to death! It...

  13. Questions about getting fired?

    brandy1017 replied to pecantreechipmunk's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly if you do have malpractice insurance there is a greater chance of being sued as lawyers are looking for money. They love if they can find a nurse made a mistake as they can go after the deep...

  14. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I totally understand how you feel. Both my physical and mental health were suffering and I was angry all the time at the corporation and hospital management. I was afraid of dying from a stroke, not...

  15. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Your experiences echo those of the OP who wrote to Nurse Beth. Check it out under the blog Just want to cry and quit. You are not alone, others are going thru the same issues. Please check this out...

  16. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You can find alot of info about urostomy care on the internet. The American Cancer Society has info and also lots of Youtube videos that you could review and learn for yourself and the

  17. When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

    brandy1017 replied to Nursing CE Central's topic in General Nursing

    If you are outgoing, getting a real estate license might be an option. All you need is some basic training by a community tech college and I believe you pass an exam and you can start selling. I've...

  18. Just Want to Cry and Quit

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

    Your experience seems to mirror what another OP Silverbells has mentioned working as a floor manager of a nursing home. She speaks of working 16 to 20 hours on salary, being pulled to be a staff...

  19. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    They have the option of hiring travelers, new grads and even going to their state government and the federal government for more money and staff....

  20. Termination From Employer For Refusing EUV

    brandy1017 replied to RaineyRN7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I personally doubt that those of us who got covid last year need a vaccine. That said if you want to or must get the vaccine I would avoid the J&J as it seems to have the most adverse effects....

  21. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Emergent I'm so glad you are recovering and enjoying yourself. I totally understand the mask issue with my asthma even a simple mask is uncomfortable, but with the N95 I feel like I'm suffocating....

  22. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Sad that you want to attack those of us speaking up about the unsafe toxic conditions in some hospitals. And for the record morelostthanfound is still a working nurse. I however retired early rather...

  23. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    They don't even conscript people to the military, it certainly wouldn't happen for hospitals. The problem is many hospitals administrators had cut staffing before the pandemic, disrespecting and...

  24. COVID-19: Stimulus Checks for Teachers?

    brandy1017 replied to DallasRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is precisely because we don't have price controls like every other country that allowed Martin and the rest of his ilk to jack prices up out of greed. I've read enough about that snake in a suit...

  25. Just Want to Cry and Quit

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

    I think that is a greater chance of this if you go with a small company or alternately a for profit or even some large national so called Christian organizations. On the bright side this job did at...