brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Any nurses file their own taxes? Turbo? h&r block?

    brandy1017 replied to Happytimes's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren't traveling and just have a regular job, no need to pay for a tax preparer. Yes check and see if you qualify for any of the free tax programs. I've used software for years, in the...

  2. Hair Follicle Testing in Monitoring Programs

    brandy1017 replied to Sick of nursing 101's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's what I mean. They don't let you have hardly anything. Neurontin isn't even a controlled substance, though some people want to make it one! It is used off label now for chronic pain,...

  3. Hair Follicle Testing in Monitoring Programs

    brandy1017 replied to Sick of nursing 101's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think it depends on the state. As I remember a nurse sued in Indiana because the monitoring program required she stop buprenorphine which she was using to treat opiate addiction....

  4. Hair Follicle Testing in Monitoring Programs

    brandy1017 replied to Sick of nursing 101's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Are you working now? Do you have to be in a monitoring program in the first place? Every state is different in how long these programs last from 3-5 years I've read. People can spend 30K to jump...

  5. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

    brandy1017 replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

    You are not crazy! The patient ratios are insane and totally unsafe and not doable! Plus dealing with a very difficult patient population only adds to the insanity. There was a young nurse Tristan...

  6. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    While she is rationalizing what happened, I don't think this will impress the BON to give her nursing license back. It was interesting listening to her and contrasting it with an article from a NICU...

  7. What job can I do with cognitive decline?

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

    The public university near me allows seniors to audit classes for free but don't know how old you have to be if it's 60 or 65. There is so much free info out there to avail oneself of both locally...

  8. What job can I do with cognitive decline?

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

    See your Dr regarding your cognitive issues. Perhaps you need to see a neurologist as well. I just read a useful article about memory loss that also has a link to a free test you can take as...

  9. The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

    brandy1017 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Because they don't have to. The No Surprises Act does not apply to ambulances or air ambulances. They can charge what they want. You have very limited recourse to deal with such a bill especially...

  10. Any Nurses That Didn't Get COVID Vacc/Booster for Complio?

    brandy1017 replied to NoFly-4645's topic in General Students

    I found an article from 2013 discussing mandates. Looks like it was coming from the CDC, CMS and AMA, ANA and in later years the AHA as part of the goal to get to over 90% vaccination. Since they...

  11. Any Nurses That Didn't Get COVID Vacc/Booster for Complio?

    brandy1017 replied to NoFly-4645's topic in General Students

    That's interesting. I didn't know they had ended the mandate last year. But since they are requiring metrics r/t quality and reimbursement there will still be a lot of pressure from most places to...

  12. Should RaDonda Vaught Have Her Nursing License Reinstated?

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This is a sad, terrible horrifying death! Only thing I can say is it serves as a wake up call and cautionary tale to look at what you are giving and not rely on the computer screening technology. I...

  13. Nurse Lunch Break Survey

    brandy1017 replied to esrun2015's topic in General Nursing

    Stress raises cortisol which helps pack the weight on. I lost 30 pounds after I quit my job and took early retirement just from destressing. Not dieting or exercise, just no more constant stress and...

  14. Nurse Lunch Break Survey

    brandy1017 replied to esrun2015's topic in General Nursing

    CA has break staff that take their place that is how they get lunches. The rest of the country

  15. Dropping to PRN

    brandy1017 replied to aga2012's topic in General Nursing

    I agree don't give them your personal info, they could just use this to control you. It is none of their business and believe me that hospitals are a business not a family so don't fall into that...

  16. ASSume

    brandy1017 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I just have one thought did you get extra help because JACHO is supposed to be coming around? It's common for a lot of places to up the staffing just in time for JACHO than cut back after they

  17. Any Nurses That Didn't Get COVID Vacc/Booster for Complio?

    brandy1017 replied to NoFly-4645's topic in General Students

    I think that is a pretty uphill battle. I do know of one nurse that got a religious exemption, but had to start over at a new job for a new employer. She did lose her original job that she had...

  18. ASSume

    brandy1017 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    You come across as angry. Your posts have had an angry tone for a long time regarding general understaffing issues at this job and other personal frustrations of trying to balance motherhood with a...

  19. Losing my ambition

    brandy1017 replied to santi_05's topic in Nurses Recovery

    At 35 you could still have a spouse and kids if you want. There is still time. As to ICU and CRNA, I would take this time to reflect on what brought you to the point of using drugs and or alcohol...

  20. IV Phenergan Infiltration

    brandy1017 replied to Pamber's topic in Patient Medications

    I thought phenergan is supposed to be diluted because it is a vesicant. Also, I thought you are supposed to keep the IV in place to administer another med thru and around the infiltrated area in a...

  21. When you literally can't keep up.

    brandy1017 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe JACHO citing them is what it is going to take to get them to fix things and hire more staff, but yeah you are probably going to be in the crossfire. On the other hand, when you are the only RN,...

  22. RN with 25+ years burnout. What next?

    brandy1017 replied to Biff's topic in General Nursing

    Also don't count on the pension alone. Even if they don't freeze it, they could decrease it as mine did twice before freezing it so it is worth 1/4 of what it would have been otherwise. Many didn't...

  23. RN with 25+ years burnout. What next?

    brandy1017 replied to Biff's topic in General Nursing

    Can she transfer to IR? Her PACU and ICU experience would qualify her for IR and that is usually a well liked job from what I've heard of colleagues that work in that area. Other ideas are cath lab,...

  24. Please advise me.

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse4lifewithparrots's topic in General Nursing

    At this point, you should probably talk to the President apologize and state your case what is bothering you about being in a union besides the dues. What do you want them to do that they haven't...

  25. Am I contractually obligated to get my BSN?

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

    If it is in your contract I would finish it and get your BSN as they might fire you if you don't. Besides you are so close and having a BSN gives you more options beyond the bedside. While it...