brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Have you ever convinced yourself...?

    brandy1017 replied to RN403's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feared I had Hepatitis C from a body fluid splash from a very ill pt with high Hepatitis C levels. It took me over a year to get the courage to ask my Dr to test me and thankfully I was ok. That...

  2. I cringe at the thought of work

    brandy1017 replied to ALHRN11's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any other oncology clinics you could apply to since you liked the job itself? Bedside nursing is very hard and I think most of us have felt like you do at times. Now with more money...

  3. ANA petitions Feds (educ. funding) for 1.1 million more RN's within 8 yrs.

    brandy1017 replied to Guttercat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The glut is when you know or hear of 100+ candidates vying for a job and even a night shift one! With that many people applying you can be really picky and is another reason BSN is getting so much...

  4. Unhealthy Habits of Nurses

    brandy1017 replied to lynns75's topic in Health, Stress Management

    We all have the right to take our breaks and frankly what we do with them is no one elses business and I say this as a non

  5. Fake call outs irritate me

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

    They are pretty stupid if they advertise they are not really sick, esp a back injury. Healthcare workers are at high risk for back injury and don't need people lying about something that is so...

  6. Nurse gets fired after MD complaint

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

    Common sense she should have gotten vitals before calling the dr, still I can't help seeing this as a power play on the dr's part over past issues and he appears to be a very arrogant dr that becomes...

  7. What makes a COB crusty?

    brandy1017 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree the old 2 day all day test was more comprehensive to today's pass it at 75 questions. A person could just get lucky, whereas before you really needed to know it all to pass

  8. Remaining cordial with coworkers you dislike

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

    I prefer to be civil but not nice. It seems so fake to be "nice" to someone you dislike. I will just not speak to that person unless necessary and avoid interacting with them. I think that is more...

  9. Would you want your child to become a Nurse???

    brandy1017 replied to myownboss's topic in General Nursing

    No I would not! I would not want them to go thru the stress and back breaking work, being mandated and short staffed! I would hope they would have a better life and job than

  10. Fake call outs irritate me

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

    What we should have is safe staffing ratios like CA where employers must provide adequate staffing and aren't allowed to short staff. It is up to them to hire enough nurses and use pool and agency as...

  11. Fake call outs irritate me

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

    I personally haven't called in sick for a holiday, but I reserve the right to a mental health day if need be! I don't feel guilty for that! I end up working most holidays because they only count the...

  12. Fake call outs irritate me

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

    That is the point! They actually benefit financially by short staffing and really don't care about the physical and emotional stress the workers suffer. But they probably get rewarded with a larger...

  13. Fake call outs irritate me

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

    Truthfully I think sometimes we need mental health days and emotional stress is no different than physical. There is supposed to be mental health parity now. Not to mention I'm guaranteed to get a...

  14. Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

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

    To Boston FNP I'm curious how you are funding all the education you have taken on. Do you have a working spouse, a generous tuition reimbursement, a better paying job than most or an inheritence....

  15. Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

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

    We will never agree. Education is a continuous lifelong part of nursing thru hospital classes re new technology and treatments, ACLS, certifications, CEU's and seminars. You simply discount these...

  16. Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

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

    What I don't understand is why there is a minority that wants to impose a BSN mandate on current ADN RN's. As others have noted no other specialty that increased education requirements forced their...

  17. Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

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

    Not this martyr mentality again, this angel of mercy, that nurses are supposed to put everyone else first! How dare I think of my own personal survival, needs and well being, instead of being the...

  18. Requiring a BSN degree for an ADN scope of practice

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

    Your sacrifice was your choice. You chose to go back, spend the money and get your BSN. Yeah for you! If you want to broadcast it from the rooftops go ahead. If you want to hang your diploma for...

  19. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    We have a bud program where you can nominate someone for doing something special with a small gift. It is a nice touch, not the heavy handed above and beyond campaigns that sadly are being brought...

  20. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    All wonderful examples and I'm sure we all have instances where we have done something special for a patient, but let's be careful and not become codependent. Boundaries are a good thing to have! We...

  21. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    I just had a patient demanding I fix her problem and wasn't happy when I told her I was not the Dr and could not prescribe the meds to fix her problem. She wanted me to get the Dr on the phone for...

  22. Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

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

    I wouldn't dignify it with even a response! It is just these ridiculous press ganey scores then admin wants us to be cheerleaders and stand on our heads and do cartwheels down the halls to please...

  23. A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    brandy1017 replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    Probably because they go to what they know or have heard about. Haven't we heard the nursing shortage in the media for years? Yes you can make good money in IT. I know someone who makes a six figure...

  24. A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    brandy1017 replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember every year without a pay raise is actually a pay cut when you factor in inflation. The govt COLA under represents the true inflation such as gas, healthcare, education etc. I don't know...

  25. A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    brandy1017 replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think a person needs a calling to be a nurse. I think if you are doing a low paid entry level job such as CNA it is simply a smart and sensible option to look for how you can realistically...