brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Great Salary But Sometimes I Wonder...

    brandy1017 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    We've become a third world country where a few elite make millions more than anyone needs to live and the rest survive on peanuts! There is no reason anyone is worth millions of dollars and others...

  2. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    brandy1017 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The alleys never get plowed where I live so I have to leave my car out on the street and hope the side road gets plowed by the time I have to work. Have gotten stuck in the road on the way to work...

  3. Too soon to leave new job?

    brandy1017 replied to jafferine's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it would be wise for you to stick it out and stay at least a year for the experience. I don't think it is a good idea for a new grad to be doing home care precisely because you are on your...

  4. Are nurses allowed to have facial piercings?

    brandy1017 replied to cascadingbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they would force you to take it off! Not only that they will probably force you to get vaccinated and work mandatory overtime and mandatory on call on your off hours. That is how most hospitals...

  5. Call Bells and IV Pumps

    brandy1017 replied to avaloncar's topic in General Nursing

    The never ending alarms drive me crazy. I want to throw something at them! One of the reasons I only work 3 days a week. On my off time I like peace and

  6. Unrealistic expectations of nurses.

    brandy1017 replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The ANA wastes it time on BSN and DNP and not on improving or advocating for nurses at the bedside. Only in a few states does the state ANA such as NY, MN I believe actually get involved in...

  7. Is nursing as bad as some say???

    brandy1017 replied to #scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    As far as Obamacare or the affordable care act it is also affecting us in many different way, some good, others not so much. The flex spending account has been cut down to only $2500 a year, before...

  8. Is nursing as bad as some say???

    brandy1017 replied to #scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you get a healthcare job such as PCA/CNA or tech or even secretary/HUC in a hospital or nursing home so you can get a look yourself first hand or shadow a nurse. Better to find out sooner...

  9. I just wanted to SCREAM

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

    Pt's and family can be impossible to please. You can't take it personally. What is frustrating is your PCA/tech hand't gotten it already and that is usually the case where I work. Also why didn't...

  10. Smokers need not apply?

    brandy1017 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm not a smoker, but I think people smoke for stress relief and we all know nursing is a very stressful job. On top of that it is the smokers that make sure they get their breaks. Whether people...

  11. mask or flu shot?

    brandy1017 replied to lilangel6828's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm disappointed with how few people are concerned about the side effects of the flu vaccine and blindly trust how safe it is and minimize the risks. I find it hard to believe I'm the only one that...

  12. mask or flu shot?

    brandy1017 replied to lilangel6828's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'd gladly choose the mask, but many of the hospitals in the area and across the country are not giving workers an option. Instead mandation is the name of the game. I don't believe in flu shots. We...

  13. Hospital sued for faces drawn on surgical patient

    brandy1017 replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen coworkers do stupid pranks to others mostly fellow coworkers, while they were awake I still think it was wrong. Thankfully they no longer work there. Still it is one of the reasons I would...

  14. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    brandy1017 replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think this is a ridiculous reason to fire you! Honestly they are overreacting and this makes no sense if you ask me! Did the patient freak out when the housekeeper taped her bandage? Did she...

  15. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    brandy1017 replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with the last poster! This is trivial and you didn't even ask the person to do it. Occasionally a CNA would change a simple dressing on a bedsore after cleaning the patient up and I let...

  16. Maternity entitlements- Break in service

    brandy1017 replied to Fluffygirl89's topic in United Kingdom

    Some places don't cover maternity benefits if you become pregnant in the first six months of working. You need to find out the insurance benefits both health and short term disability to find out if...

  17. The student loan bubble is starting to burst

    brandy1017 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it is a good thing if the big banks are getting out of private student loans. Federal loans are capped and without private student loans less people will get in over their head and end up...

  18. Embarrassed to even post this.

    brandy1017 replied to NoWomanNoCry's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Start with Barron's reference books Math the Easy Way and Algebra the Easy Way. Are quick and easy review books. Check out the free math tutorials available on you-tube. Once you've reviewed then...

  19. SOOOO HOT AT WORK!!

    brandy1017 replied to flyfarfaraway's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're over reacting. During morning sickness smells might make it worse. Also it is harder to move patients when you're belly is growing and putting a strain on your lower back and the...

  20. SOOOO HOT AT WORK!!

    brandy1017 replied to flyfarfaraway's topic in General Nursing

    Because a pregnant women's immune system is lower and also treating infections is more complicated over what meds are safe to take when you are pregnant. I think it is a common courtesy or should be...

  21. Management hate

    brandy1017 replied to beckster_01's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like the mistake didn't begin with you and perhaps involved the prior nurse unless I misunderstood. Personally, if no harm was done I would have simply corrected it and moved on, but again...

  22. Financial Aid for second degree BSN/MSN students at UPenn

    brandy1017 replied to bookgirl667's topic in School, College Programs

    Your best bet would be a direct entry MSN RN program as that would make govt grad student loans avail, although the interest now capitalizes from day one, the govt used to pay the interest during grad...

  23. What if the federal government read allnurses?

    brandy1017 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    It took the National Nurses United Union in CA to get safe staffing ratios. It will take organized labor to improve working conditions, mgmt won't do it to save money and the govt could care less....

  24. What if the federal government read allnurses?

    brandy1017 replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt it. They are more concerned with saving money re medicare/medicaid and keeping their lobbyists

  25. Tattoos are taboo at work. Yes? No?

    brandy1017 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I hope they are paying for your uniforms