brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Taking a paycut for experience?

    brandy1017 replied to dropdatslurpee's topic in Nursing Career

    There is no way I would voluntarily take that kind of paycut and loss of benefits to try out if I would even like working ICU. I don't see the benefit in doing this. Why can't you transfer to the ICU...

  2. Do 3, 12 hr shifts for weekdays only exist?

    brandy1017 replied to M0nk3y007's topic in General Nursing

    Love your user name and pic, so

  3. New Grad Orientation Contracts

    brandy1017 replied to Kaiyas's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Who really cares? What about the new grads that let go by their employer during probation. What is the difference. To me it works both

  4. New Grad Orientation Contracts

    brandy1017 replied to Kaiyas's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I find this just more of an overbearing coercive work environment where rather than promote retention by safe staffing ratios, adequate workers and support staff, and even a bonus, now use threats to...

  5. Assisted living turned nightmare

    brandy1017 replied to danij040866's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the others you should turn them into the dept of labor for unpaid work. Keep a record of all these time you have worked off the clock so you can get backpay once this is settled. I'm...

  6. Pain patients being denied their medication!

    brandy1017 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain Management

    Migraines run in my family, my grandma, mom, aunt all struggled with them. I have tried elavil which helps but causes weight gain. For several years I was pretty well controlled on verapamil and only...

  7. Jahi McMath is finally at peace

    brandy1017 replied to anon456's topic in Nursing News

    I feel sad for Jahi and her family and all they went thru. From what I read it sounded like her death from the beginning was caused by her Dr not taking her bleeding seriously and blowing off the...

  8. Pain patients being denied their medication!

    brandy1017 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain Management

    The problem is as soon as you have to try to find another Dr to prescribe pain meds you are already viewed suspiciously as a drug seeker and probably will have an even harder time finding someone...

  9. Pain patients being denied their medication!

    brandy1017 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain Management

    I'm sorry for what you are going thru and the many others who are now being denied pain meds that helped them cope. Also the arrogant rude attitudes of people like Djmatte here who have probably never...

  10. What can I do besides nursing?

    brandy1017 replied to Raven43's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't there anything your attorney can do. It makes no sense to take away your license over a technicality. I don't understand why they didn't simply let you pay them the money they claim you owed...

  11. Should I ask for a raise?

    brandy1017 replied to OnTheSearch's topic in General Nursing

    Truth be told your greatest chance for a raise is by jumping ship to a competitor, but you have to be willing to be assertive and negotiate. You weren't in a strong position with the NICU job because...

  12. Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    brandy1017 replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    Your looks are not going to stop you from being a nurse. If you still have acne see a dermatologist who can prescribe a retinoid cream to treat and it will also dry out the skin. As far as acne scars...

  13. Alarm Fatigue: Patient Safety in Today's Healthcare Marketplace - A Four Part Series

    brandy1017 replied to Damion Jenkins's topic in General Nursing

    We used to have a tele tech and it was wonderful, someone who could devote themselves to the monitors so the nurses could focus on the patients. Then to save a buck and get more CNA's the tech...

  14. Do nurses tend to be enablers?

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Ha, no it only confirms my motto people are impossible to please. In that situation I will do the bare minimum and avoid the patient as much as possible. They would actually get less help from me...

  15. Do nurses tend to be enablers?

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That's an interesting take on motives, but I would guess it has more to do with desperation, low self esteem, wanting to be loved and being willing to put up with just about anything to be with...

  16. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    brandy1017 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Working as a CNA doesn't bother me and working nights I'm already doing those duties as well as my nursing duties so this would be a break from the responsibility of being the nurse. In that sense it...

  17. Do nurses tend to be enablers?

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I've witnessed a lot of nurses are enablers and I've seen them get taken advantage, some by boyfriends or spouses, others by grown children. I see nurses hook up with guys who refuse to work and...

  18. Co worker issue

    brandy1017 replied to SnickerDoodle_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Personally from my own experience I feel the PCA is being manipulative and was insubordinate to you and then tried to turn it around and blame you for her own behavior by complaining about you. I...

  19. How do you deal with personal attacks at work?

    brandy1017 replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You made me laugh, reminds me of the really funny sarcastic song I pray for you by Jaron. It will cheer you up if you have a bad day and a problem person. Some of the lyrics ... I pray your breaks...

  20. How do you deal with personal attacks at work?

    brandy1017 replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not well. I'm dealing with a few CNA's in a clique that have decided they don't like me and go out of their way to be rude, lazy and unhelpful, omit charting and then claim they forgot but I think it...

  21. I hate the politics in nursing

    brandy1017 replied to cwill2015's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In my experience management jobs may pay well and have a nice yearly bonus thrown in, but there is usually a lack of job security. I have lived thru 2 CNO's being walked out of the building by...

  22. flirting at the workplace

    brandy1017 replied to learning247's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't run to the supervisor, you will just find a target on your back. Just ignore them, if they've been doing this for years you're not going to be the one to stop them from their

  23. Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

    brandy1017 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I don't go out, I bring my breakfast and lunch everyday, I cook at home. I put money into my 401k but I have huge medical expenses so please don't judge someone when you have NO IDEA what someone...

  24. Struggling to be a Christian Nurse

    brandy1017 replied to newgirlintown94's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Sounds like you are having a stress response related to frustration with the patient population. Some patients are more difficult to care for and can wear you down. They probably are just as...

  25. Miserable nurses

    brandy1017 replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse lost her temper and took it out on the OP one time that is not bullying. What she did was wrong, but she is human and I think we all know how stressful nursing can be and dealing with a...