brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. I want to throat-punch my co-worker

    brandy1017 replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You still didn't answer if there were other computers and if so why you went by where she was sitting if you were getting "negative" energy coming off her. Perhaps you were trying to initiate a...

  2. Scared to admit I am a RN who cares

    brandy1017 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Just because nurses are interested in getting good pay and benefits does not have to distract from caring for others. I think most nurses care for people and want to help others. I feel the ones who...

  3. I want to throat-punch my co-worker

    brandy1017 replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My first thought was surely there was more than one computer available for all the nurses, doctors, etc to use. If not that is a serious problem! While you claim you're not an angry person, the title...

  4. Males considering nursing?

    brandy1017 replied to gaits72's topic in Men in Nursing

    I understand not wanting to toilet someone, in nursing we are ingrained that this is part of the job. I don't like it but do it for the patient's dignity and well being. It has to be done and I...

  5. Disability: genuinely curious

    brandy1017 replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    I know if you have a private disability policy and also one from work they want you to give them your money from the private one, but I wouldn't hand over the money voluntarily. They would have to...

  6. A little venting, from a new nurse

    brandy1017 replied to ladedah1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are right about that. I recently read an expose about Amazon and how they overworked all their workers from white collar computer pro's to the lowly workers in shipping. It is sad, but worse for...

  7. I'm leaving floor nursing...

    brandy1017 replied to newbieRN2012's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everyone sharing their experiences in hospice/home health. I still do bedside which as we all know is very stressful, but am curious about other jobs out there. We had a coworker who was...

  8. Placed on administrative leave, reason unknown

    brandy1017 replied to TurtleN84's topic in General Nursing

    You really haven't given any details about what the problem is between the two of you and even if the other person is a nurse or not. If we knew the whole situation we could probably give you more...

  9. Disability: genuinely curious

    brandy1017 replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you could do it, doesn't mean they would actually hire you! There are not enough desk job, non bedside nursing jobs to go around for all those who want or need them! Get real! What we...

  10. Disability: genuinely curious

    brandy1017 replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work I think a person would have a harder time getting a desk job if they knew you had a back problem or needed accommodations. In the past CNAs used to transition to HUCs as they got older,...

  11. Disability: genuinely curious

    brandy1017 replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    I agree if you have the option disability insurance is highly recommended and to have an own occupation clause. Where I work they offer disability, but over the years they have cut the benefit and I...

  12. Disability: genuinely curious

    brandy1017 replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

  13. Disability: genuinely curious

    brandy1017 replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Sad to say one of my coworker's back is so wrecked she cannot bend down to tie her shoe so uses slip ons and has her family help put her socks on. That is just so sad! Not to mention all...

  14. Disability: genuinely curious

    brandy1017 replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    Disability is not meant to be a retraining program, it is meant for those who can't work anymore who have paid into social security. It is a benefit we pay for! There are probably more people who...

  15. Disability: genuinely curious

    brandy1017 replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

  16. would having both of a BSN and a BS in..

    brandy1017 replied to CheyanneLawson's topic in Nursing Career

    Can't see any use for it other than a slick marketing by the college to get more students and more money! Don't do it! I checked into it and see the colleges have merged and offer this dual program...

  17. Anybody you know leave the field of nursing?

    brandy1017 replied to Infofreak411's topic in Retired Nurses

    Over the years I've seen coworkers leave the bedside to other jobs such as home care, hospice, case management, cath lab, PACU, outpatient, and management and now many are leaving in droves to be...

  18. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    brandy1017 replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    It's easier to speak up about Joy Behar's ignorant comments than go up against your employer about unsafe working conditions. Without a union you can be easily fired if you speak up too much. I...

  19. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Home ownership is linked to a higher net worth because of the home equity as you pay the mortgage down, but I don't think it is meant for everyone. For me I love my home and the freedom it allows for...

  20. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think the problem is a combination of factors, wage stagnation, combined with extreme medical and educational superinflation, plus rising housing costs, on top of that all the temptations available...

  21. Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

    brandy1017 replied to Anelizk26's topic in Nursing Career

    I hope this leads to an NP and not just an RN at the end of the line. I'm sure that is too much money to spend given what RN's typically

  22. Prospective Second Career in Nursing Advice Sought.

    brandy1017 replied to Anelizk26's topic in Nursing Career

    Why aren't you using the MA in counseling you already have? So all your nurse friends are happy and not bitter, yet they discouraged you from being an RN? Why do you think that is. I wouldn't advise...

  23. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

  24. Nurses expecting to do too much!

    brandy1017 replied to CosmoRN77's topic in General Nursing

    By us they have hired RN's as clinical documentation specialists and they scour the charts, patient records and leave notes for the Dr about what needs to be done whether an additional or more precise...

  25. Brian Short News

    brandy1017 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    This is such a tragedy for Brian and his family, friends, loved ones and all of us here at all nurses. May God watch over all of them in