brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    brandy1017 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    You are right about higher education being a big scam for millions of people who are mired in student loan debt that many will carry for the rest of their lives. I've read at least half of college...

  2. Should I change my major?

    brandy1017 replied to Klynn5757's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are going to a public college there may simply be so much competition to get into the few spots allocated to the nursing program that in your case it might make sense to look into transferring...

  3. Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    brandy1017 replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see anything wrong with a little music at the nurse station. It helps relax me and lower my stress level from all the alarms etc. It doesn't distract me from doing my job. We usually play pop...

  4. Nursing school vs price? Which is more important?

    brandy1017 replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I only want to add that you should take a personal finance class as soon as possible, high school or first year of college or even check for an online class because student loans are such an immense...

  5. Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    brandy1017 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Would you qualify for federal loans for grad school and do a direct entry MSN RN program as the loan limits are higher than bachelors or does your tax lien make you ineligible? There aren't as many...

  6. Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    brandy1017 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I believe you, it is just so many of us are cynical as we watch our employers not hire with various excuses when we live in urban areas with many nursing programs and we know in those situations it is...

  7. Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    brandy1017 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't you advertise in nursing journals and magazines to find nurses willing to relocate, perhaps offer a relocation bonus to help pay for the

  8. Diversion

    brandy1017 replied to Frina's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can understand how someone can feel compelled to give a false confession when they are caught by surprise, accused of something with multiple people around them pressuring them and no one to defend...

  9. Diversion

    brandy1017 replied to Frina's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Don't understand why you confessed if you were innocent. Regardless never confess to anything as it will be held against you. If you've done something wrong let them prove it, don't make it easy for...

  10. Should nurses post on social media, HIPAA violation?

    brandy1017 replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    I was waiting for someone to post about her video. It was somewhat funny, but I could see how people would be offended and I wondered if she was going to face any repercussions at work. I don't...

  11. Suicide screening for all is not needed

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    changed my

  12. Lost newish grad

    brandy1017 replied to Name9335's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Honestly, maybe they are doing you a favor. The truth is hospital nursing is brutal, constant short staffing, high acuity patients and every day more is added to your plate. I've been a nurse almost a...

  13. How has nursing changed you?

    brandy1017 replied to thoughtful21's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see anything wrong with what he said. I find it sad you find offense where there is

  14. Nursing sucks!

    brandy1017 replied to FrankRN2017's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sounds like you've been through a lot. The people you helped remember you for your kindness. God sees the good you've done. Your story reminds me of It's a Wonderful Life where the main character...

  15. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    brandy1017 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Their comments are just the reality that fat-shaming is the last socially acceptable form of discrimination in our country. There is intense pressure to be thin, yet 2/3 of the country is overweight...

  16. What is the afterlife like?

    brandy1017 replied to EGspirit's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    There are many books about people who have had near-death experiences at least one of children. Also, you can find testimonials on the internet even Youtube. I have met a couple patients that have had...

  17. Bored, Trying to figure out what to do.

    brandy1017 replied to deej394's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing wrong with transferring to another unit and trying a different specialty. Nowadays you usually get a chance to job shadow, meet coworkers, get a feel for the job and if you might...

  18. Are NPs expected to be happy and cheerful?

    brandy1017 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think as an NP it wouldn't be the same because you wouldn't be expected to get coffee, tea, ice cream, bedside cots etc, which I don't have a problem with as long as I have the time to help I will....

  19. Bullying :Living well is the best revenge

    brandy1017 replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Nursing

    I worked a lot of non nursing jobs and never experienced bullying. Not to say I didn't deal with a couple unfriendly people, but it didn't rise to bullying. No one was harmed. If they didn't want...

  20. suspended licence for owing taxes

    brandy1017 replied to passports's topic in General Nursing

    Defaulted student loans can also keep you from renewing your license in some

  21. Bullying :Living well is the best revenge

    brandy1017 replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Nursing

    Happiness is really the best revenge. In a way she did you a favor and you found a better and much more lucrative job. You could always send her a note or better yet wait till next Christmas and...

  22. My apologies to the nursing profession

    brandy1017 replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly I agree with much of what you said. Even people on the shared govt council get pushback if what they suggest costs money or isn't management's priority. They are really there to do management's...

  23. My apologies to the nursing profession

    brandy1017 replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    When I speak about the problem of bullying I speak about the experiences I dealt with as a new nurse, the experience other nurses share on this forum, and articles about the problem of lateral...

  24. My apologies to the nursing profession

    brandy1017 replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    Again I was not the one to suggest this was bullying. I believe it was Ruby Vee who made these comments as proof people were oversensitive and claiming these instances were bullying. I merely...

  25. My apologies to the nursing profession

    brandy1017 replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't label every case of misunderstanding bullying. That is what the OP said. I said it was not, but I also said there was no reason not to be polite. I did not say being impolite or rude was...