brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Nurses: You've Been LIED to about your Back and Body Mechanics

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

    I don't think it is overheated! The truth is most hospitals and even the employee health director doesn't really give a damn about the workers. There have been a lot of injuries where I work and all...

  2. Can I still be an RN if I was in a Mental Hospital?

    brandy1017 replied to pediatricnurse2016's topic in General Students

    If our medical records are private how would the BON know if someone had been hospitalized? How would it become public info to them? Just curious? I personally would advise keeping the...

  3. Nurses, It's Time: Find a Happy Place Amidst Chaos

    brandy1017 replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've always helped the CNA's with call bells and cleaning and turning patients. When I was a preceptor I too had extra time to assist others and gladly did it. Also when I was on light duty and a...

  4. Second career nurses: what if you ended up not liking nursing?

    brandy1017 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    You keep mentioning not wanting to be a failure. Where is your fixation with failing coming from? Childhood, family, friends, classmates, bullies or coworkers? Just curious. Until you deal with...

  5. Nurses forced to work as aides

    brandy1017 replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    They do this where I work too. We sometimes have to work as sitters or CNA if they are short. Amazing they are willing to pay us RN wages instead of getting agency CNA's. Some people don't mind....

  6. I am so discouraged

    brandy1017 replied to MacBasics's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's probably the job. Not everyone is cut out for ICU. You may do better on a step down unit, cardiac tele for instance where the patients are transferred to ICU if they are unstable. Nursing is a...

  7. Getting my life back

    brandy1017 replied to steffyh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think you should contact the state over not being paid your full wages that you are due! Also apply for unemployment given the circumstances of your leaving was because she intentionally shortened...

  8. Second career nurses: what if you ended up not liking nursing?

    brandy1017 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    It seems these best hospitals are more a marketing marvel and tech dream and less a great place for nurses to actually work in. These are business pro's who know how to make a profit for the CEO and...

  9. I need help. =(

    brandy1017 replied to MissyERnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals are required by federal regulations to provide language interpreters so why don't you have access to them when you are caring for the

  10. Second career nurses: what if you ended up not liking nursing?

    brandy1017 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    I would say given all the downsides of nursing, you would have to have a compelling reason to decide to go into nursing anyway eyes wide open. What is so bad about your present job that makes you...

  11. a friend's pt satisfaction survey

    brandy1017 replied to Here.I.Stand's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I actually had a middle age man demand I smile when I was concentrating dealing with his arrhythmia. Excuse me I'm not a Barbie doll and not there to smile, I'm there to save your life and make sure...

  12. Nurses can eat properly if they manage their time

    brandy1017 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen a bariatric chair for the nurses, has anyone else? Now on the other hand we have bariatric beds for patients used all the time! I really want to know Cheezwhiz where you work that...

  13. Is Nursing the hardest job out there?

    brandy1017 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is one of the hardest jobs out there because of the combination of the lifting we are expected to do coupled with the stressors and high responsibility the job entails. I think it is a...

  14. Not getting charge nurse position

    brandy1017 replied to frisky's topic in Nurse Management

    In real life experience does not trump friendship, politics and personal preference. In fact your age and experience and longevity at your place probably worked against you. First the fact that you...

  15. The Ethics of Crowdfunding in Healthcare

    brandy1017 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think it is sad that people are put in the situation of having to beg friends and strangers for money to pay health bills because our govt refuses to provide fair, equal national healthcare for all....

  16. Nurse who survived Ebola is suing the hospital

    brandy1017 replied to anon456's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think that is the truth, because the biolabs rated Ebola Level 4 maximum precautions hazmat suit and respirator, yet the CDC had the nerve to say that all that was needed was a gown, mask and gloves...

  17. I want to be an RN, but I am getting divorced, single mom and need to work right away.HELP

    brandy1017 replied to annaliz04's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the ultrasound tech program at your local community college. It is a short program and starting pay is as good or better than RN, plus working conditions are much better and you could...

  18. Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

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

    At least she can retire soon, the year will fly bye and she will soon be able to put this unpleasantness behind her enjoying the good life, hopefully! I would be counting down the days and probably...

  19. Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

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

    Good one! We're probably all deaf already anyway from all the alarms so no one is the wiser!

  20. Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

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

    Good luck with that! Not everyone is good at IV's. If there is a bad IV I suggest they have the stat nurse fix

  21. I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    brandy1017 replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I agree he is probably under a lot of stress and needs to prove himself and succeed at this so he can get a good paying, family supporting job to provide for you all. Maybe he will realize he doesn't...

  22. Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

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

    Bedside report is sweeping the nation because management believes it will improve press ganey scores and I believe one of the questions on the survey mentions bedside report. So it will be hard to...

  23. Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

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

    Oh brother! That is just

  24. What happens if you resign while suspended?

    brandy1017 replied to Capp's topic in General Nursing

    The only issue is if you resign you probably won't be eligible for unemployment, where as if they fire you chances are you would qualify for unemployment. If they contested that you could always...

  25. I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray

    brandy1017 replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    ...and the radio just keeps on playing all these songs about rain, Rainy night in Georgia, Kentucky rain, Here comes that rainy day feeling again, Blue eyes crying in the early morning rain, they go...