brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Finally had the inevitable

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

    I've seen coworkers get punched in the face, one was on blood thinners and got quite the bruise. It is not fair what we have to put up with on the job, but there are so many violent people out there...

  2. Nurse Staffing Costs

    brandy1017 replied to stewstew03's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    They raised staffing ratios for nurses and aides. Cut the amount of HUCS and made them HUC/CNA's. Cut the bonus for coming in extra when they are short. Cut the pension, stopped giving any...

  3. Goodbye...

    brandy1017 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry to hear that! I love your user name it is so fresh and positive! We need that kind of uplifting to help cope with the stresses of nursing. I know I come across as cynical in many of my posts,...

  4. Nurse, Madonna, and waitress??

    brandy1017 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you think a victim is going to tell the johns I'm being held against my will? No because she will be beaten and punished. I think it is false male fantasy to think there are lots of women who...

  5. Oooh Ick! Has this happened to you?

    brandy1017 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Didn't Dr Oz do a show about this

  6. Nurse, Madonna, and waitress??

    brandy1017 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some women are forced by war, poverty especially in traditional societies where women are not allowed education or to work outside the home. Many are forced thru human trafficking both here in...

  7. WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We have active shooter classes and the best was when the cop tried to scare everyone by pretending he was a shooter and one of the nurses instinctively threw her drink at him.

  8. Nurse, Madonna, and waitress??

    brandy1017 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just hate to dignify it as a profession as many prostitutes are more victims if not outright forced and coerced. There is human trafficking here and around the world. It is very sad. Women should...

  9. Nurses being forced to go back to school

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

    The thing is honestly who has time to read research and stats when they are at work and frankly I don't spend my time off doing that either. I figure they have enough MA trained educators and...

  10. Nurses being forced to go back to school

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

    It is a larger symptom of the coercive unprofessional way nurses are treated. Just more evidence of the same if you ask me! Both actions reveal the same mentality of management toward nurses! I'm...

  11. CEO's/Hosp.'s making millions off of our work:(

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

    I guess it would take someone who didn't need their job and could afford to lose it. It's true many times nurses are illegally fired during the initiation process of getting a union in a facility....

  12. An RN who has a BS vs a BSN does it really matter?

    brandy1017 replied to techjob4u's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Oh well, maybe some other BA/BS person will benefit if they see this thread, didn't look at the date of original

  13. An RN who has a BS vs a BSN does it really matter?

    brandy1017 replied to techjob4u's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You could do an ADN and then do an online RN to MSN program or look for a direct entry MSN if you plan is management and not bedside. As far as hospitals they would consider you an ADN, although...

  14. New Nurse, what did I get myself into...

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

    Ask for another preceptor. I'm surprised they would have her precept if the last new grad quit over her treatment. Also I would think they would have given you an inservice on the computer charting...

  15. Nurse, Madonna, and waitress??

    brandy1017 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As for rude patients or families these are the minority although sometimes it doesn't feel like that when you are dealing with them! Truly most patients and families are polite and appreciative to...

  16. Nurse, Madonna, and waitress??

    brandy1017 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't advertise I'm a nurse because that will usually lead to people asking for medical advice and telling me about all their health woes. And if they know where I work I might hear about the...

  17. Nurse, Madonna, and waitress??

    brandy1017 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was wondering when they were going to change the title, surprised it wasn't bleeped out right away!

  18. Nurses being forced to go back to school

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

    This coercive behavior by management like the flu vaccine mandation is one of the many reasons I don't recommend nursing to others! Who needs this kind of rude, coercive treatment where a person's...

  19. Nurses being forced to go back to school

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

    Wow! Funny and kooky! Energy fields, very sci fi! Sounds entertaining at the very least! Can honestly say I never heard of this version of nursing theory before. Did it talk about creative...

  20. You know you're tired when...

    brandy1017 replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are scaring me! I think everyone needs more sleep as while this is funny, it could also become dangerous and lead to an accident or injury! I've had CNA's tell me they only slept two hours...

  21. While You are In Here..I May As Well Try To Go To The Bathroom....

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I want to tell them I'll put the light on and the tech will come, but I just don't have the heart to do that when I know they may have to wait a long time for the call to be answered and I'm taking...

  22. While You are In Here..I May As Well Try To Go To The Bathroom....

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are required to get vitals which invariably leads to a potty patrol, while the CNA's wait for a call light. It is ridiculous because the patients don't put on their light, they just tell the nurse...

  23. While You are In Here..I May As Well Try To Go To The Bathroom....

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Problem is the CNA gives you attitude for not doing it yourself and on top of that takes their sweet time going to help the patient! Most of the times when I request help they very leisurely get...

  24. While You are In Here..I May As Well Try To Go To The Bathroom....

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Try finding a spare commode.

  25. Should high absenteeism be cause to be fired?

    brandy1017 replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you have a chronic illness you would be smart to get FMLA to cover yourself. There is intermittent which covers people who have frequent call offs. I think it is harder to get staff coverage for...