brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    brandy1017 replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    Count yourself lucky, where I work you don't have a choice. You have to get the shot or be fired. The only exception is if you can prove you had guillain barre or an anaphylactic reaction. A...

  2. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    brandy1017 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Your comments are stupid because how would you know the person's health history just by looking at them. You would only know if they were thin or fat or somewhere in between. Nurses are working in a...

  3. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    brandy1017 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I think part of the problem is judgement of others re weight, this is common both in our society and especially by the young and the thin who have never had a weight problem so they have no clue what...

  4. I survived the Board of Nursing

    brandy1017 replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To KCMnurse do you know who complained against you a patient/family or your previous employer? Was your employer mad at you for leaving? How much did it cost for all the legal fees? If you don't...

  5. What do you do to volunteer and give back?

    brandy1017 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a shy person so don't volunteer, but do give to charities on a regular basis that support causes I believe in. I give a percentage of my income, ideally I'd tithe but have too many bills at this...

  6. Confessions of a Hospital Administrator: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    brandy1017 replied to ServantLeader's topic in General Nursing

  7. Confessions of a Hospital Administrator: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    brandy1017 replied to ServantLeader's topic in General Nursing

    As someone whose worked in the front lines for over 20 years I can't like this statement enough! I've been watching working conditions and staffing ratios deteriorate while patient acuity has...

  8. Important , please read

    brandy1017 replied to briaairb's topic in Nursing Career

    Well we don't officially do medical diagnoses, but in practical reality we do it all the time in nursing practice when we analyze our patients symptoms and need to call the Dr re a change in status or...

  9. Important , please read

    brandy1017 replied to briaairb's topic in Nursing Career

    It's too soon to know if you should pursue other options. You need to get an RN job and get the basics down and go from there. CRNA requires both book and hands on skills. You have to master the...

  10. New Grad confused about stipend and 2 year contract.

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

    Is this a hospital in America? I can't believe that. I would run away and never accept such terms! It sounds downright illegal! If it is legal it is unethical. I would never agree to those terms!...

  11. $15 Min Wage - Effect on RNs

    brandy1017 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think everyone should be able to have a living wage! I've read if the minimum wage had kept up with inflation it would be around $21/hr. It just shows how much wage stagnation there is...

  12. When you want to slap your co-workers

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

    I've been told in the past we had the best staffing ratios compared to other hospitals in the city. On the one hand I was glad to know that, but on the other it was discouraging because the job is...

  13. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    brandy1017 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    It's ok to look forward to having nice things. Just do it in moderation and use balance so you don't get over your head in debt. We work hard for our money and should be able to enjoy it! Personally...

  14. Nursing-Social Life

    brandy1017 replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    You can have cliques anywhere at any job. Working 3 12 hour shifts is great because you can go a month or more without seeing someone. It helps break up the clique mentality! Saw much more of it...

  15. Do you feel safe at work?

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse4babies's topic in General Nursing

    I feel safe at work. It is more likely that someone could harm me elsewhere for example a mall. I'm not afraid. THe incidents at work were either confused dementia patients or angry patients that...

  16. What do you think? My mother is told she is a drug addict by her primary care physician

    brandy1017 replied to lhome's topic in General Nursing

    That is a very sad situation. Why not go back to the NP that was understanding of your mom's need for pain meds and anxiety meds? This is exactly what I feared would happen with the pressure for...

  17. Leaving Occupational Therapy for Nursing?

    brandy1017 replied to love4frenchies's topic in General Nursing

    Just be aware nursing is very stressful, most places short staff, you are juggling many patients and are responsible for everyone and everything, whereas the job you have now you see patients one at a...

  18. Comments to make on an Unjust write up?

    brandy1017 replied to Satsun's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100%. What a great idea to sow the seeds of a wrongful discharge if it were to come to that. Why should a nurse say their sorry or promise to do better if it was not their fault and they did...

  19. Comments to make on an Unjust write up?

    brandy1017 replied to Satsun's topic in General Nursing

    It's time to get the heck out of

  20. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    brandy1017 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    I made twice as much as a new nurse than a secretary yet my rent, student loans, car payment and credit card debt were over 50% of my income so I didn't feel rich. Plus I was living on my own, no...

  21. Not getting paid

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

    It sounds like management used your naivete to take advantage of you and get your work for free. Sounds like there was dishonesty on their part. I don't blame you for not wanting to stay. Sadly you...

  22. 10 Survival Tips for the Highly Sensitive Nurse

    brandy1017 replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    But I also think other people can become sensitized via PTSD both from their personal life experiences and what they witness and deal with as a nurse. PTSD can cause a hyperarousal that would be...

  23. Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    brandy1017 replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Good One! I guess you have a point there! Made me laugh!

  24. Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    brandy1017 replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so jealous I wish I was old enough to retire! Isn't that crazy most people want to be young, but I keep wishing I was older and find myself envying the nurses closer to retirement! I wrack my...

  25. Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    brandy1017 replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Best response yet! Made me LMAO!