brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Migraines

    brandy1017 replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I'm not a cancer expert, but I thought astrocytoma is the worst form of brain cancers and most victims die within a couple years. Isn't this the cancer that Senator McCain is currently struggling...

  2. Demoted from ICU to IMCU

    brandy1017 replied to TiffanyB1313's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a blessing in disguise. You should have at least a three month orientation some places are longer in ICU. Take what you've already learned and apply it to the step down unit. If you...

  3. A real nurse VS. a "fake" nurse

    brandy1017 replied to okredrobot's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the ideal dream job for many of us burnt out hospital nurses. Hospital nursing is so overrated! Many of us leave for insurance or clinic jobs just to not be overworked. Most hospitals...

  4. Do you feel more people are entering nursing only to become APRN's?

    brandy1017 replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in General Nursing

    Yes many more nurses are planning on using bedside nursing as a paid residency and going on to NP. It is a viable alternative to medical school if you don't want to specialize, saves time, money and...

  5. Unable to Advance my RN Position

    brandy1017 replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Your manager doesn't really have your back or she would have used her influence to get you a benefited position! I would start looking elsewhere to other hospitals as you now have nursing experience....

  6. I'm having doubts about nursing... :(

    brandy1017 replied to Texasstudent0's topic in General Students

    I think you are completely overreacting both about this one day at clinical and the comments from others. CNA skills are a useful and needed part of bedside nursing as others have pointed out. You...

  7. Smell of Death but Not Dying

    brandy1017 replied to BellaBlackwell's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your grandma needs medical care that only her Dr and probably the hospital can provide, like IV fluids and IV antibiotics to treat an infection like pneumonia. She is struggling to...

  8. Why do we do codes?

    brandy1017 replied to scrubs0204's topic in General Nursing

    I think you said it

  9. I'm having doubts about nursing... :(

    brandy1017 replied to Texasstudent0's topic in General Students

    It's been common practice where I work to have the CNA shadow a nurse and vice versa for one day during orientation to gain insight into what each other does and to build teamwork. If you are working...

  10. Nurses! Let's stand up and help the victims of Hurricane Harvey!

    brandy1017 replied to guest042302019's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I've read the Red Cross keeps most of the money donated for a specific disaster for future needs, rather than giving it out for the people it was actually donated for! Also I feel the Red Cross pays...

  11. Is money everything?

    brandy1017 replied to CariLynn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it is foolish to not be interested in making a decent wage. Women tend to be underpaid relative to men and part of it is our own willingness to work for less and not being used to negotiating...

  12. Do employers ever drug test on the spot at interviews?

    brandy1017 replied to Nursey916's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I've only heard of drug testing once you are given the offer, but there is only a short time limit you have to do the drug test. I don't think you could wait a week, that alone would be suspicious....

  13. Depression/anxiety

    brandy1017 replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you my story. I lived with depression and anxiety for many years and regret not taking medicine sooner. I did have a wonderful therapist thru nursing school and my first couple years of...

  14. BSN or Biology

    brandy1017 replied to allie127's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think biology is very marketable. Have had a couple bio grads working as CNA's and going back to school to become RN's just to make a decent living. Think long and hard on medical school....

  15. Is nursing for me ?

    brandy1017 replied to slw2015's topic in General Nursing

    Since you know what you want and it is not easy to come by do you have any connections from your chemist days to get a foot in the door. I just watched some inspiring Ted talks on Youtube about...

  16. Another 'is it worth it' question for RNs

    brandy1017 replied to solDanz's topic in General Nursing

    Since you already are familiar with the healthcare environment you have a bridge to build on. If you like wound care you could go on to become an RN and work in the field. Our wound care specialist...

  17. Psychologist thinking of late in life career change....advice?

    brandy1017 replied to live4ward's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand your situation, wouldn't you be eligible for retirement at 25 years with a pension from the govt and paid healthcare. I have family and friends in govt jobs and they have such...

  18. Psychologist thinking of late in life career change....advice?

    brandy1017 replied to live4ward's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't recommend nursing. You've got a good gig with great federal benefits, why throw it away to be overworked and stressed to the max and end up with more student loans. Flexibility? Why...

  19. Family not supportive, is nursing really that bad?

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

    I would suggest you consider alternatives such as ultrasound tech which pays as much as or more than a nurse and has much better working conditions, you only take care of one patient at a time and...

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

    brandy1017 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

  21. Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    brandy1017 replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    It starts with the ever rising patient ratio, then you have CNA's who don't always want to do their job, become offended if you try to delegate something when you are being pulled in two places at...

  22. Ditching NP school for MD?

    brandy1017 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you want to go into a specialty you are probably better off staying with NP. The student loans alone should be less than medical school. The cost of grad student loans are much higher now...

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

    brandy1017 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    I would glady do a job like that once my mortgage if paid as long as there is health insurance. I went into nursing with both idealistic and pragmatic reasons. Its never been easy, in the early days...

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

    brandy1017 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    You're funny. If all the unhappy, burnt out, dissatisfied nurses quit then there would be a catastrophic shortage of nurses! How about hospitals start treating their staff better with decent safe...

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

    brandy1017 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds fun, but what are you going to be able to do with a MA in history? Probably the best option would be teaching high school students as public teachers have the best benefits and retirement...