brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they are your blessing in disguise if they motivate you to find a better job! One where you are paid hourly, so at least any OT is compensated, not free and time in a half to boot! Make the...

  2. Experienced critical care RN having a hard time dealing with a bully boss. Advice?

    brandy1017 replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing to stay for. Get out now. Give your resignation say it was a bad fit or not what you expected. You probably won't even have to do a 2 week resignation since you are still only on...

  3. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you're doing better. Please keep in touch to let us know how your doing. Wish you the best! It's been six months since I left my toxic job and can't tell you how wonderful I feel now...

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

    brandy1017 replied to Vigirl465's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you get some career counseling and personal finance as well. The student loan debt is an albatross around your neck that will drag you down for decades! Best case scenario get a job at the...

  5. Burnout - How long do I have?

    brandy1017 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I never had an interest in psychology and only took it because it was a requirement, but it was very illuminating to me. It helped me understand my feelings, my past and family upbringing etc. It...

  6. Administrators are not our Parents

    brandy1017 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    That and if they let their power or ambitions go to their head and start to abuse their power and bully staff. I had two such managers, both were short lived. The first went too far and harassed the...

  7. Administrators are not our Parents

    brandy1017 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    A newer nurse transferred to an OR at a neighboring hospital, but quit after a week and came back because a surgeon threw something at her in a rage. Of course they were having trouble recruiting...

  8. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    The reality was that they had a stable workforce and enough nurses until they cut support staff to the bone and raised patient ratios which lead to a mass exodus. Their greed and stupidity cost them...

  9. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is a small community hospital in a poor section of the city with a large immigrant population. We actually used to make a small profit, but now almost all their hospitals are losing money....

  10. Nursing sucks!

    brandy1017 replied to FrankRN2017's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So very true! My mom is a patient frequently so I'm with her at the hospital and part of me is engaged in the medical side of things, but then I think no I don't want to deal with the inevitable...

  11. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you are right. I should just detach and let it go. I still get updates on facebook and when I see the few nurses left at the occasional group luncheon. I'm skipping the staff reunion get...

  12. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    We had a couple staff Christmas outings, but it was pay as you go, not provided by the hospital or manager. I do believe they have a budget for stuff like that. I did work with a nice supervisor who...

  13. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I still get updates from the toxic hospital I left and it is only getting worse. I'm so glad I quit, but I feel bad for the staff and especially the patients left. Things are so bad I really think...

  14. MEN, dont come into nursing

    brandy1017 replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work in a city with at least a dozen colleges, yet they can't keep RN's because they are treated crappy, poor working conditions and no respect. Even with sign on bonuses, nurses were quitting...

  15. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is anything wrong with you, just that you have been saddled with too much work, probably 3 people or more. The other manager is probably more assertive. I suspect the day you did...

  16. Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    brandy1017 replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think there beautiful Shen Yun performances yearly around the world would be a much better recruitment tool. Whatever! I'm open to news from here and abroad and listen to both liberal and...

  17. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it's like the frog slowly boiling in the soup, things gradually get worse and you just get used to it, not noticing, or minimizing how bad they are. You sound like you are a perfectionist...

  18. When To Just Not Go Back For The Next Shift...

    brandy1017 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Agree, two weeks notice is a courtesy. When they fire people they just walk them out the door with no notice, both peons and even CNO's! Most of us work at will, unless we work at a unionized...

  19. When To Just Not Go Back For The Next Shift...

    brandy1017 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Did all this happen from the interview onward at this hospital? If so, why did you pack up and move when you were getting bad vibes in the first place? Not judging, just curious. Did you check them...

  20. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    A couple things come to mind. First how dare the rest of admin refuse to help you! How dare they! I would have quit for that alone, the total, absolute disrespect leaving you to hang out to dry,...

  21. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't fail, your employer failed you and the patients because they didn't have back up, contingency plans for call ins, such as pool or agency. I'm sure you're going to tell me that they won't...

  22. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This message applies to all nurses in every healthcare setting. We need to stand up for ourselves, set boundaries and leave toxic jobs. So many of us have put up with too much and we deserve better!...

  23. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to hear you are making some positive changes. The only time I worked 20 hours was because of a blizzard. Otherwise I worked 16-17 hours due to mandation, but it wasn't often. Though it was...

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

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Horizontal cracks in a basement wall are very bad. There may also be bulging, even worse! This is a sign of water and foundation problems that are very

  25. NURSING IS A TOXIC CAREER!

    brandy1017 replied to QualityRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope your wife is doing OK and the surgery was successful. Eyesight is precious! I'm glad you were able to get COBRA to help with the