brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. New RN Can't Handle the Unit. Is this Normal?

    brandy1017 replied to Snmk19's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like they lied to you about staffing to get you in the door. It amazes me that places like this exist and expect staff to just stay and be abused. The high turnover, layoffs, firings,...

  2. Career advice for back to NP school

    brandy1017 replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There is no point in going to an Ivy League school for nursing! That is a total waste of money. The only point for Ivy Leagues if for business or law degrees and then it is really about the social...

  3. Another thread about burn out

    brandy1017 replied to Adina bat Reuven's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your mom's passing. I know one coworker, a HUC who went to school and became a coder. She was hired by the corp hospital system we work for, but they didn't even give her a raise....

  4. Bad idea to quit after 6m as a new grad for DNP school?

    brandy1017 replied to Theanxiousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others that you should at least have a year experience, before going on. I understand science classes can expire within five years so you don't want to wait too long. I believe you...

  5. I cant stand the attitude of many nurses

    brandy1017 replied to Lostsoull's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse I'm usually busy and in serious work mode. I'm a shy person by nature and don't automatically come up and talk to new people, but over the years I've become a little more friendly and say...

  6. Verbally and Emotionally Abused, then Fired

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

    I would check with the EEOC and see if you have any options. Also I would check into a workers comp attorney since this all stemmed from a work related injury. I would think you would have recourse...

  7. Can I be a nurse without majoring in BSN?

    brandy1017 replied to 4pplepie99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would reflect on why you are doing poorly with your GPA. Are you not studying enough? Are the lecture halls too big, especially freshman year if you are at a university some classes can have a 100...

  8. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Did you work at a dialysis clinic. I've heard of nurses being worked till they drop or quit at for profit dialysis

  9. ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This situation reminds me of prior post from another nurse who was being forced to lie that the patients at cardiac rehab were being monitored when they in fact weren't all being monitored due to...

  10. foley ballon placement wrong?

    brandy1017 replied to moonshawdow's topic in General Nursing

    I always insert the foley all the way for a man to make sure it is not in the prostate. Then after inflating the balloon, the extra will slide back out. Sometimes when men have enlarged prostate you...

  11. Back Injury and Work Comp :(

    brandy1017 replied to lelelele's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I hope you filed a workers comp claim when you first got injured. Even so employers have been known to delay and deny treatment to save money. An MRI will prove it is more serious than they want to...

  12. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

    brandy1017 replied to Amanda J's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    For profits have been known to lie to the point of telling people with criminal records they could get a job in police work or nursing. Especially with for profits they only care about sucking people...

  13. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

    brandy1017 replied to Amanda J's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'd be cautious to pursue nursing. For sure get your mental health stabilized first consider both meds and therapy. Nursing is simply not what it used to be, there is so much more stress from...

  14. let go from job

    brandy1017 replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like dealing with cliques and an office setting, especially a small one, is the ideal setting for that type of behavior. I'm not a social butterfly, nor am I a follower of the queen bee. I...

  15. Positive pre-employment drug screen! What will happen?

    brandy1017 replied to Pmb's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what really happened but would find it strange that the OP wouldn't realize it was the wrong med. I take several meds and know what each looks like, although the pharmacy does switch...

  16. Student Loans

    brandy1017 replied to Gigie2018's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I find it odd that you have no credit history. Don't you have a credit card? Most people get one when they are in college. Haven't you been working during or after college? If you rent utility...

  17. Multivitamins and supplements? My vent.

    brandy1017 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I have a nurse friend that is just like this. She is totally against doctors and medicine, but willing to spend a fortune on alternative pills and creams. Ironic that she was ever a nurse! She...

  18. New York Nurse Steals Narcotics from Cancer Patients

    brandy1017 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Is this a state thing? I've never heard of needing 2 nurses to witness pain meds given. Where would people have the time given the crappy staffing on a daily basis! What about those working in home...

  19. Are we not asked to give to much?

    brandy1017 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    By understaffing and overworking the nurses while they are there. By getting rid of all the resources such as CNA's, HUC's, educators, working supervisors, IV team etc, etc. In that instance, while...

  20. TX BON Letter

    brandy1017 replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That is a bad idea. Do not post any more identifying info about yourself. It's good you have an attorney. Take care of yourself and continue counseling as needed to get thru the loss you've...

  21. TX BON Letter

    brandy1017 replied to BSN_Studnt's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think your problems with the board are going to go beyond this charge to the fact that you overdosed on drugs. That is another and may be more difficult hurdle to be allowed to take the nclex. If...

  22. Are we not asked to give to much?

    brandy1017 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it is hard to find good jobs in nursing and personally believe getting free labor out of doctors and nurses is a deliberate plan by the corporate bean counters who have no conscience and are...

  23. Exhausted; I want a way out.

    brandy1017 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your dad's death compounded by not being allowed to leave work. I'm sure it adds to the hurt. As to not wanting to deal with codes and the ER since it sounds like some sort of...

  24. Nurse Beaten by Patient Denied Request for Unpaid Time Off and Fired

    brandy1017 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    My aunt had to hire an attorney but did win with their help for the time off and medical bills. It is sad, but not unusual in America to have workers comp deny or minimize

  25. Nurse Beaten by Patient Denied Request for Unpaid Time Off and Fired

    brandy1017 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Why isn't workers comp paying for her time off? Shouldn't she be receiving workers comp disability if she is not able to return to work and it is a direct result of being attacked while at work? I...