brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Management Criticism: "We see you care a great deal…"

    brandy1017 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So did your eval result in a raise? Was it a fair point system in the end if that was what was used? Did the mgr if she is new think she was giving you constructive criticism? When I was a...

  2. We can't eat

    brandy1017 replied to vintagegal's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you resign your lease without having another apartment lined up first? If it was because of a rent increase that is less than what you've found elsewhere can you ask to stay, say you...

  3. Decapitated baby

    brandy1017 replied to SHH's topic in General Specialties

    I just realized the Vanderbilt coverup was not the same. As they told the family about the death, just not CMS and lied to medical examiner. They did settle with the family so they received some...

  4. Needing HR/experience advice

    brandy1017 replied to AnnaR's topic in General Nursing

    If you were injured at work and employee health placed you on work restrictions like light duty they should be honored or you should be taken off work and paid via workers comp. You can always get a...

  5. How did you select your specialty?

    brandy1017 replied to WannabaNurse's topic in General Specialties

    I worked at a small community hospital in med-surg initially, but they expanded and my unit started offering cardiac services so I then learned telemetry and ACLS. We did a lot of stuff that was only...

  6. Quitting job

    brandy1017 replied to delrionurse's topic in General Specialties

    If it is unsafe and you need to leave for that reason I don't blame you. Make sure you have the job offer before you quit. Check if these contracts are legal in your state as some states are not...

  7. Decapitated baby

    brandy1017 replied to SHH's topic in General Specialties

    Yes but can you believe the lowly nurse did this on their own initiative? I can't believe the nurse told them they couldn't have an autopsy without paying or to cremate the baby. I have to believe a...

  8. LPN to RN regret

    brandy1017 replied to OverIt's topic in General Nursing

    My friend has been working in insurance for around 30 years after 5 years bedside and is happy. She is a case manager. Lives in the Nashville area and her company even provides paid family leave...

  9. LPN to RN regret

    brandy1017 replied to OverIt's topic in General Nursing

    While the new grad pay may be a pay cut, you should be able to negotiate based on all your experience as an LPN. It will certainly make for a quicker and speedier orientation and transition in my...

  10. What do you do when a school loses its accreditation?

    brandy1017 replied to Brand Alexander's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me if you are transferring to get your BSN and that school is accredited then when you graduate with the BSN you will have graduated with an BSN from that accredited college. Your prior...

  11. Our teacher left mid semester and the director is making it worse, help!

    brandy1017 replied to Brand Alexander's topic in School, College Programs

    Well I just read your posts and think the Director knew the program was going to lose accreditation and that was why the instructor left and failing students was probably to limit the school's...

  12. Will employers look at current degrees when considering employment?

    brandy1017 replied to Brand Alexander's topic in Nursing Career

    https://nursejournal.org/articles/what-to-know-if-your-nursing-school-loses-accreditation/ So this was a little info I was able to find. Your school should be helping you find...

  13. Has anyone slept through phone calls while on-call?

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I agree a life coach would be beneficial and therapy as well. The downside of nursing is there are many difficult, unpleasant and even toxic jobs out there and this has worsened since covid, partly...

  14. Has anyone slept through phone calls while on-call?

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This is a common refrain of yours that another coworker is always better at whatever job or aspect of it you don't like which is a passive aggressive way to "weaponize incompetence". Don't expect me...

  15. Has anyone slept through phone calls while on-call?

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the outcome will be good. Your attitude is ridiculous and passive aggressive that you think this will get you banned from on call. More likely you will get fired. As an Mgr you should...

  16. Do Not Go To Emory Accelerated DABSN

    brandy1017 replied to aaj99's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What a ripoff! Taking you to the cleaners just to get a nursing degree in a short time. Financially it is not worth it. Thanks for sharing your experience re the lack of clinical experiences etc....

  17. Has anyone ever been asked to lead activities at work?

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you reach out to VivaLasViejas ASN, RN as she used to work in Assisted Living and would have a lot of good advice for you. Also you could read her old posts here on Allnurses. The...

  18. Have you ever missed a supervisor so much that you were unable to work with your new supervisors?

    brandy1017 replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Funny because you used to complain about your old job and not being appreciated. I don't remember you feeling a connection to your DON, at least you didn't mention it in most of the posts I read back...

  19. Nurses Did Not Sign Up for This

    brandy1017 replied to NurseintheMtns's topic in Disaster Preparation

    But that is because the hospital lobbyists have Congress and CMS Medicare in their back pocket! Instead of demanding safe staffing they are caving to hospital's cries for more money and they can't...

  20. Nurse Accused of Gossiping

    brandy1017 replied to abu123's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! So did you do this Project to get the Level III promotion and raise? If they are denying you that I would stop my efforts on the project, definitely not do another one and only take care of my...

  21. Innovative Retirement Plan: Man Opts for Holiday Inn Over Nursing Homes

    brandy1017 replied to allnurses's topic in Nursing News

    No of course not. He is trying to stretch his money in a creative way for him vs giving a fortune to an assisted living or "nursing home" in his mind. Those places are cropping up as for profit and...

  22. Innovative Retirement Plan: Man Opts for Holiday Inn Over Nursing Homes

    brandy1017 replied to allnurses's topic in Nursing News

    I think the person has a misunderstanding of what nursing home care is in this day and age and is really thinking more of senior or assisted living care. In which case it may be a more cost effective...

  23. Being bullied and charged with abandonment

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Sounds like the hospital has toxic management coming from the top. Accusing you of patient abandonment for simply walking over to your bosses office! And this from your boss's boss! Plus they...

  24. I messed up, terribly. I failed out of my CA CC nursing program and I'm devastated.

    brandy1017 replied to Throwaway3472's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry for your loss, may she rest in peace. I just want to encourage you and the OP to consider other related medical degrees. It doesn't have to be nothing but nursing. There are other...

  25. South Carolina LPNs Arrested For Not Changing Wound Dressings

    brandy1017 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like everyone should also take a pic on their cell phone for evidence just in case!