brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    brandy1017 replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently paid off my student loans and it is such a wonderful feeling to have that monkey off my back! But I think I need to keep proof in my safe that they are paid in full in case the Texas...

  2. awesome benefits

    brandy1017 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    What a wonderful benefit. I wish we had something like that and how cool that you can go to several different gyms and try them out. That is just so

  3. Thrown From the Tower!!

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

    PS: As a single woman I'm not jealous of my married coworkers. lol Even if their husbands were high paid, most aren't, a few don't even work, lol. In truth if they were so highly paid why are the...

  4. Thrown From the Tower!!

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

    I don't know how long you were working there but you do seem to have excessive late days. While you always have your excuses, management doesn't care they just want you there. Maybe they will let it...

  5. ASN vs BSN

    brandy1017 replied to LucidDreamer's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think it depends on where you live and if hospitals are hiring ADN's. They still hire ADN's where I work but now they are requiring a BSN within three years or lose your job. If you live in a big...

  6. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    brandy1017 replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% while hospitals are improving things like emergency response teams and new grad residencies, when it comes to safe and fair staffing ratios not so much! Ditto to a no lift environment...

  7. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    brandy1017 replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    Truthfully bedside nurses are not really professionals in the true sense of the word. We lack real autonomy and are treated more like work mules than professionals! Not every nurse is interested in...

  8. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    brandy1017 replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    Your idea is a slap in the face for all the experienced ADN and diploma nurses working in hospitals now! The truth is we are the ones most likely to stay at the bedside whereas most of the BSN nurses...

  9. Have you ever worked with someone who had such a nasty attitude that it was almost hostile

    brandy1017 replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it was pretty arrogant and downright stupid to complain about your coworker in the first place. Whether she is negative in general or just having a bad shift it really wasn't a smart thing to...

  10. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    brandy1017 replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    The only way I'd spend money on a BSN is if it was required and I couldn't afford to retire early, but I'd seriously consider retiring early and seeing if I qualify for food stamps first! lol...

  11. Words You Hate

    brandy1017 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Altered mental status! Worst words ever! Dread overcomes me at the sound!

  12. My feet are KILLING me!!!

    brandy1017 replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in General Nursing

    I've had foot problems my whole life, had surgery as a child, get custom orthotics and use Nike or Adidas running shoes at work. Very comfortable, no foot pain! Maybe a visit to the podiatrist for...

  13. New grad RN, hate nursing?

    brandy1017 replied to alwayslearning55's topic in General Nursing

    I'm surprised no one else has mentioned that the staffing ratio is too high and if you found a job with a good staffing ratio things would be easier and you might actually enjoy nursing. Get your...

  14. Feel like giving up

    brandy1017 replied to Anon22's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Even if this is true it wouldn't solve a nurse's problem with the Board or her employer if still working and the hospital turned her in anyway. Sure maybe you can file a complaint but the damage...

  15. 6th nursing job in 4 years?

    brandy1017 replied to rjstrickland23's topic in General Nursing

    I'd take the desk job as you seem to have a lot of anxiety re bedside nursing. I wouldn't take the pool/agency job even if the pay is higher because you've already been there, done that and know it...

  16. Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

    brandy1017 replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of which route you take I would suggest getting nursing experience before finishing school. By us BSN is preferred, but ADN's are hired and recently started having to sign a contract...

  17. Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

    brandy1017 replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

    I think RN-MSN makes perfect sense if you can find such a program with reasonable tuition. The problem is most places either have BSN, accelerated BSN, direct entry MSN RN or NP, but it is a rare...

  18. Not enough equipment

    brandy1017 replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain! This is a constant battle on my floor where we have to share basic equipment with other floors because year after year we are told its not in the budget! Just one of the many joys...

  19. Another reason unions suck!

    brandy1017 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Probably because it has better pay, benefits and staffing ratios. A strong union is a wonderful thing to have! Look at the National Nurses United and all they have accomplished both in CA and now...

  20. Nursing: The Highly Skilled Customer Service Representative

    brandy1017 replied to gleanns's topic in General Nursing

    The bottom line is people are impossible to please! Then management's response is to tie a pay raise or withhold a pay raise for its nurses over patient satisfaction scores. How convenient you then...

  21. Changing professions after age 50

    brandy1017 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    If you do go back to school look into your local community college for tech training for specific jobs such as ultrasound tech which makes as much or better than nursing. Try not to take out student...

  22. New Grad, No Job, Need Car?

    brandy1017 replied to kiwi111's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Where do you live that you don't need a car to get around? I find it odd that you would have gone to college and graduated with a nursing degree but not learned how to drive. Being a nurse you also...

  23. pay

    brandy1017 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I know staff who have been demoted with pay cut via the clinical ladder. Even a couple who were demoted specifically for too much overtime. A clinical ladder with a demotion clause is an insult and...

  24. Would you tell a coworker they're going to be demoted?

    brandy1017 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you think your manager shared this plan with you knowing the two of you are

  25. Would you tell a coworker they're going to be demoted?

    brandy1017 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    The sad truth is most of us work in at will states where the employer can fire you for any or no reason and this is perfectly ok and legal unless you can prove it was for another illegal reason like...