brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. 7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    brandy1017 replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just wonder if these deep web searches are able to identify you and your posts on all nurses. Granted most of us don't use our names or photos, but are employers able to figure out who we are by a...

  2. "Don't Work" Isn't An Answer

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

    My friend a single mom did just that living hand to mouth and was able to get her ADN without taking out student loans. It was a very hard time money wise and she had to relocate to another state to...

  3. "Don't Work" Isn't An Answer

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

    You are right many people find they are able to work while going to nursing school. It really depends on the individual how smart, motivated, organized and good with time management. It is possible...

  4. RNs with a Bachelor's in another field

    brandy1017 replied to TwistaKrista's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes Marquette has a direct entry RN-NP program and is very expensive, over $1,000 credit so you could be on the hook for $65,000 or more when it is all said and done. Also you have to specialize so...

  5. As a single nurse were you able to buy a home?

    brandy1017 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I own a home, but I didn't buy one as a new grad. I was working for ten years before I bought mine so make more than base wages, but still it is expensive with mortage, property taxes, PMI, and...

  6. POLL: Should telemetry techs need to know patient Dx?

    brandy1017 replied to mycoholic1's topic in General Nursing

    Wish we had tele techs, they got rid of them years ago to save money and because they had trouble keeping enough CNA's. So instead they added lots of loud alarms and monitors in the nurses station...

  7. Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    brandy1017 replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

    Your bringing back memories of the female astronaut on her mission to eliminate the competition.

  8. Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    brandy1017 replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

    There is such a thing as a female urinal and we stock those as well as bedpans. It is easier to use so ask your hospital to check it

  9. Nursing school too hard on purpose?

    brandy1017 replied to fangirl's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you are stuck in a bad program. It seems overzealous, maybe they have had a problem with young students slacking off in the past and they want to make sure everyone takes classes...

  10. Passing cut offs

    brandy1017 replied to vonricter222's topic in General Students

    That is a low barrier to pass and if you can't pass the exams are how are you going to pass the NCLEX to actually work as a nurse! Doing well on exams is important for that reason. It is meant to...

  11. Nursing school too hard on purpose?

    brandy1017 replied to fangirl's topic in General Students

    Sounds like a for profit school. Someone I know is going to one and they changed the curriculum and are now demanding she pay for a medical assistant program before they will let her graduate with...

  12. Solutions for Tired, Achy Feet

    brandy1017 replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good quality tennis shoes and custom orthotics help me. Additionally taking low dose elavil for migraine prevention actually took away my occasional foot pain while walking. Now I'm pain

  13. What's to complain about?

    brandy1017 replied to guest449786's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you're one of those Lean In advocates! lol Women don't work hard enough, apply themselves and jump to prove themselves to their employer, blah, blah, blah! Thank God we are not salary, most of...

  14. What's to complain about?

    brandy1017 replied to guest449786's topic in General Nursing

    Union apprentice programs in such fields as construction, electrician, and maintenance will pay better than many other jobs. It doesn't surprise me that they pay better than nursing. The problem...

  15. Nurses and Financial Freedom

    brandy1017 replied to Soliloquy's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to travel and aren't ready to settle down yet, it would be best to rent. It offers affordability, flexibility and mobility. Put the extra money into a Roth IRA and your 401K. When you...

  16. How can I improve my reputation?

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

    You are being too hard on yourself. You are not alone, there are many nurses who are quiet, shy and have social anxiety. It is simply part of the human condition. Also it is treatable, there are...

  17. How can I improve my reputation?

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

    No I disagree! You should stay! They obviously value you because they still gave you a position when you were able to come back. That says it all! Some places will simply fire someone once family...

  18. I think Nursing is not for me :( :( :(

    brandy1017 replied to Ooji's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I suggest you finish nursing, get a job and go back to school for an NP. You will work parallel to a Dr and in some states may work as an independent. That is a job that uses your brain, not your...

  19. SHORTAGE OF NURSES

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

    The only shortage is that hospitals don't hire enough staff and work short to save money! The only way to change that is a federal law to impose safe staffing

  20. Nursing care of ADN vs BSN

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

    Since both ADN and BSN take basically the same essential nursing coursework and pass the same nursing boards and have the same nursing license I don't think there is a real difference in nursing care!...

  21. our sweet elders

    brandy1017 replied to mvm2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree abuse is very common unfortunately. If you have been abused it is best to forgive if you can and distance yourself from them. It is perfectly ok to let others care for them in those...

  22. About paying off student loans

    brandy1017 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    This is a common complaint of lenders pushing people into default, denying them deferment or forbearance even when in school and then they profit because the govt pays them off, then they turn around...

  23. Some people are too smart for nursing

    brandy1017 replied to Careerchange88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unless you work as an NP, nursing requires more brawn than brains! Sure you have to be smart, but you are expected to move and clean people and need to be strong to do that. Even then the wear and...

  24. About paying off student loans

    brandy1017 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Theoretically you can get your student loans discharged for permanent disability, actually getting them discharged is an expensive and timely process. They are not discharged simply because you have...

  25. About paying off student loans

    brandy1017 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    You must live in a low cost of living area to have 100 acres of land. But think of the peace of mind you have knowing you have no debt. Most people are not in that enviable position, but have to...