brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    brandy1017 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's right I read somewhere that they would triple glove when working with Ebola patients. Didn't think of that

  2. Admin nurse returns to bedside and.....

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

    I've worked with some supervisors who were very hoity toity with high heels and skirts and not about to get their hands dirty, but I've had the pleasure of working with hands on supervisors who really...

  3. What can you do with a nursing degree besides nursing?

    brandy1017 replied to Elidrc's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have some idea of what you are weak in. Does the NCLEX let you know where you're problems are? There are many different review books and programs out there. I would try using a different...

  4. RN Health Issues

    brandy1017 replied to kelly328846's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know you're right, but I just couldn't resist giving my two cents worth. So tired of this perfectionist view of nurses. Why do people think nurses have to be perfect, noble and selfless. It just...

  5. RN Health Issues

    brandy1017 replied to kelly328846's topic in Health, Stress Management

    We aren't hired to be "models'', just to do the job of keeping the patients alive and well! Feel free to be the health model you so idolize. Some thoughts start a wellness committe, you can call it...

  6. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    brandy1017 replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But the poor pregnant woman was turned away from several hospitals and then died so he wouldn't be able to be cared for in a hospital either if he was sick and they don't have enough beds or staff....

  7. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    brandy1017 replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They say it's not airborne, although there is already one airborne varient and what is to stop it from mutating. If we are using hazmat suits why wouldn't we use negative pressure rooms. The...

  8. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    brandy1017 replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Call me cynical, but I just can't see hospitals shelling out for hazmat suits for a just in case Ebola patient. But I think they should since it is so

  9. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    brandy1017 replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Are they going to offer space suits because I don't think the typical isolation gown would protect us from Ebola. It doesn't even fully cover the body and I wouldn't trust it to be

  10. Are American hospitals ready for Ebola?

    brandy1017 replied to texarkana 551's topic in Disaster Preparation

    He may not have known he was infected, but lied at the airport so he must have suspected he was at risk of Ebola. I find it odd that CDC claims a person isn't infectious till symptoms appear. Aren't...

  11. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

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

    I worked many different secretarial jobs at insurance companies and later in an emergency dept and saw all that the nurses did, it was very impressive. However I also saw there was stress and was...

  12. Nurses being forced to go back to school

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

    Not everyone has a love affair with college. People have other priorities than school such as a family of their own they are caring and providing for. The only reason BSN is becoming an issue is...

  13. Nurses being forced to go back to school

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

    If management felt stats was so important they could provide a course or CEU about it as they do for ACLS & BLS. The bedside nurse doesn't make real decisions about evidence based practice, that...

  14. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

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

    You read my mind and took the words out of my mouth, work is work, not a

  15. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

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

    I've probably been unduly harsh to you since I see you are very young and have limited work experience. But work is just that work and it is important to think about money when choosing a job!...

  16. Answering the dreaded questions-So what is it like to be a nurse?

    brandy1017 replied to RN19's topic in General Nursing

    Great post. Also agree nurses get paid a living wage, but are certainly not rich by any means. We are lucky to hopefully be able to pay the bills, although I know that is not always the case, esp...

  17. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

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

    You just don't understand that the problem is really burnout. Nurses like social workers have a high degree of burnout and job turnover. That is why I don't like the judgmental attitude towards...

  18. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

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

    You don't know what her motives were, she may very well have been one of the many "called" nurses who simply over time and overwork and back strain became burnt out, but couldn't afford to quit...

  19. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

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

    So good for you that you don't complain out loud, should we recommend you for sainthood? You must have limited work experience otherwise you would realize complaining is quite the norm, not unusual...

  20. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

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

    I'm surprised they were just content for you to get a BSN instead of an MSN, but I don't blame you for not wanting to take out student loans when you are so close to retirement. It sucks but there is...

  21. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

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

    You mean exclusive to weed people

  22. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

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

    It's not your place to "confront" them. Who do you think you are! You're not even a nurse yet and you have no idea what nursing is like and yet you feel entitled to judge other nurses. So they...

  23. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

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

    I don't care if you have a "calling" for nursing if you don't have the grades to get a spot in a nursing program then it was not meant to be. To those complaining about the wrong people getting...

  24. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

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

    Wake up call! We now have almost 50% of college grads that are underemployed today because there are simply not enough true college jobs out there. Whether they were able to use their degree is...

  25. Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

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

    I think the majority of nurses who don't want to be nurses are those already working in the trenches and dealing with the poor working conditions and stress, not newbie grads and wannabe's who have no...