brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. COVID-19: Stimulus Checks for Teachers?

    brandy1017 replied to DallasRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Both the Florida and Texas governors have tried to ban masks in classrooms. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/florida-gov-desantis-issue-order-giving-...

  2. COVID-19: Stimulus Checks for Teachers?

    brandy1017 replied to DallasRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think both the Texas and Florida governors have banned masks in classrooms so maybe this is a bribe to get the teachers to come back to class? Wouldn't want to live in a hot "redneck Republican...

  3. Nurses: Respect or Money? What Matters Most?

    brandy1017 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    That is at a bare minimum. True respect would have included adequate PPE, not having it locked up and being told to reuse your simple mask and then when they gave you a TB mask making you return it...

  4. Termination From Employer For Refusing EUV

    brandy1017 replied to RaineyRN7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't think it is simple or easy to get a religious waver. What religious sects have opposed the vaccine? I don't know of any, even the Pope encouraged the vaccine for Catholics. I don't think...

  5. Nurses: Respect or Money? What Matters Most?

    brandy1017 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    Yet I would argue the lack of staffing and supplies is a form of disrespect. If a hospital can't even supply the basics necessary to do a safe and good job, then they don't deserve their nurses and...

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

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Who knows, but it is easy to get in over your head if you are not knowledgeable about personal finance. I watched several coworkers get conned into subprime adjustable rate mortgages when we were at...

  7. PRN Nursing Benefits Questions

    brandy1017 replied to dlalton's topic in General Nursing

    Not an expert on this, but usually if she is PRN for a hospital system they would still take out FICA plus her federal and state taxes. Some systems allow PRN's to use their 403b/401k and may even...

  8. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to let nurses know they may at least have the option of early retirement. Some of the older nurses may still have a pension, though probably frozen by now. If you have a pension, check...

  9. I Think I'm Done With Nursing

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Feel better. I totally understand as I couldn't take the stress and walked away with a small pension and my savings. Maybe when you are feeling better you can look for an easier job like a clinic...

  10. Give and Take: "The Equality of Increasing Healthcare Costs"

    brandy1017 replied to CDungey's topic in General Nursing

    The boards do the bidding of their masters or else they are fired. This reminds me of an Ascension Health inner city Washington DC hospital that was slated to close it's doors because they are all...

  11. Second Thoughts on Becoming a Nurse

    brandy1017 replied to ThePrudentStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I was never in management. I agree it shouldn't be that way. I reread what I wrote, I meant to ask everyone, but specifically the OP considering nursing school how they handle stress. I meant it as...

  12. Second Thoughts on Becoming a Nurse

    brandy1017 replied to ThePrudentStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you didn't stay there, but were able to find a better job! It is so true that even if you have a good job it may change, due to a new manager or corp takeover. Anyone in nursing needs to be...

  13. When Will the Nursing Shortage Be Over?

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

    Last year my unit had almost 30% vacancy and that was before many more including me left. The ICU had over 40% in less than a year. I ran into a coworker and she said 19 staff in the ER left in less...

  14. Second Thoughts on Becoming a Nurse

    brandy1017 replied to ThePrudentStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't recommend it, and I retired early rather than continue to allow myself to be abused by management and put in unsafe situations. As a coworker said, the management is worse than covid!...

  15. How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean hazardous duty? Do you work for a govt hospital or agency? There is also the Rule of 55 where you can take money from your 401k/403b without penalty if you retire in that year or...

  16. I don't want to be Charge!

    brandy1017 replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    The problem isn't you being Charge, rather the working conditions and short staffing. I would be looking for another job ASAP and probably with a different hospital system. You are not a new grad,...

  17. Did you just TRY to bully me?

    brandy1017 replied to Conqueror+'s topic in Disaster Preparation

    Looking at the VAERS data there appears to have been a lot of miscarriages or still borns as how did the infants die since they are not getting vaccinated! Also the deaths and myocarditis of teens...

  18. Is it selfish?

    brandy1017 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    It was a minor mistake and no harm came to the patient so I would not have done an incident report. I don't think you need to quit the job over this. Hopefully the incident report will be filed away...

  19. How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I think these are two different issues. It's not about the patients. You went back to school to advance your career and said your boyfriend wasn't motivated in achieving his potential, more or less....

  20. How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    The people who are able to move on from a past love do it by getting out there and meeting other people. Eventually you meet another person you find a connection with and are able to let go. Also...

  21. I don’t know if I want to be a nurse anymore

    brandy1017 replied to Vigirl465's topic in General Nursing

    She is a single mom with over $80,000 in student loans and the interest will keep increasing the debt exponentially over time. My opinion she can't afford to get a liberal arts degree. She needs...

  22. I don’t know if I want to be a nurse anymore

    brandy1017 replied to Vigirl465's topic in General Nursing

    Total waste of money, OP can't afford to take on more student loan debt as it is. My advice is to cut her losses, look to her local non profit community college for a technical degree that can help...

  23. Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I can certainly relate to those feelings from time to time due to difficult patients and/or families. But it was not usually a problem as the patients were passing through so they would leave if not...

  24. Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Someone from admin needs to be there. It seems they are using you to do at least 2 jobs at the same time floor nurse and manager while paying you salary. Floor nurses are paid hourly for every bit...

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

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It's not good to compare yourself to others. It is not a competition. You don't know their finances, wages, debt etc. But if you were working an hourly job at least if you were working 16 plus...