brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. New Grad: feeling defeated

    brandy1017 replied to maine28's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Don't give up! There has to be a place out there that would value your medic skills and realize that experience would give you an edge especially in emergency or ICU! Keep on applying and write a...

  2. wouldn't it be easier

    brandy1017 replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    Your comments are rude and disrespectful to your fellow nurses. I will take my chances and work on paying off the mortgage and saving for retirement so worse case scenario I have a roof over my head...

  3. wouldn't it be easier

    brandy1017 replied to mvm2's topic in General Nursing

    It wouldn't work for many reasons. One most nursing homes are run with LPNS with only one token RN in the building sometimes. LPNs cost less than RN's so nursing homes wouldn't be in a hurry to...

  4. Happiness is a direction, not a destination...

    brandy1017 replied to jadelpn's topic in Nursing Humor

    A few good coworkers who always make me laugh with their jokes and stories and their presence lightens the place up and cheers everyone

  5. Math rage

    brandy1017 replied to tayloramaRN2be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's one of the hoops you have to go thru to get a degree. You have no choice so you might as well make the best of it! If you have problems with math, buy supplements such as a "solutions" manual....

  6. "Completing a BSN" ...or, "The Great Revenue-Generator."

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

    I think it is the biggest scam and rip off. Getting fleeced and for what, a credential. Going back into student loan debt when you should be saving for retirement. So we can work even longer to pay...

  7. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

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

    Too bad you hadn't spent all this time in college for med school! Then you would have been rewarded with a very lucrative income. Well I'm sure its too late for that in terms of student loans etc....

  8. I feel like such a loser

    brandy1017 replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried agency nursing, sometimes they give out local "travel" contracts. Also try pool positions for the various hospital systems in the area, pay is better than staff RN's plus I think they...

  9. Pharmacist-turned-RN?

    brandy1017 replied to Lizbird5807's topic in Nursing Career

    I've also read there is a glut of pharmacists from a combination of technology, techs, and doubling of pharmacy schools across the country. If you do decide to go back to school consider a PA or NP...

  10. Pharmacist-turned-RN?

    brandy1017 replied to Lizbird5807's topic in Nursing Career

    You would be making less than half the pay as a nurse. I wouldn't recommend it. It is a very stressful job and hard on the body. Also many desk nursing jobs pay less than hospital nursing so even...

  11. Reactions to being a NP

    brandy1017 replied to orangepink's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Money is an important consideration in choosing a career and RN's and NP's fall into at least the top 1/3 of worker's pay in the country. Just think about it, at least 2/3 of the people in this...

  12. Thought I would have a job by now. Getting depressed

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

    The oversaturation of RN's is because of the propaganda of the nurse shortage and every tom, dick and harry college setting up shop offering nursing programs. It's a win-win for govt, colleges,...

  13. Aggressive residents?

    brandy1017 replied to freesia29's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    MedChica while I congratulate you on your caring service and understanding, I have to say I would agree with freesia29 and vote with me feet not to work with people that harm me, whether or not they...

  14. has any other nurse read "Lean in" ?

    brandy1017 replied to SNB1014's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm not impressed with her philosphy and don't think it is the solution for the majority of women. She is part of an elite minority who went to Ivy League colleges and networked with the rich and...

  15. Obama delays major part of health law: coverage for > 50 workers pushed to 2015

    brandy1017 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have a feeling these state exchanges insurance premiums will resemble the high risk pools that states set up for people who were denied insurance due to poor health. The end result will be high...

  16. I feel so bad, is this considered abuse?

    brandy1017 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Having the info in a book is of no practical value. I doubt people have time in these circumstances to stop everything and look it up! The info should be in the patient's room for everyone to see like...

  17. Apparently I was supposed to lie: back injury preventing hospital hiring

    brandy1017 replied to Sannie6226's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    This risk can happen anywhere in a hospital not just the

  18. Lateral Violence

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

    I think the transfer is your best choice at this time. You have already brought this issue up and have been ignored. I think it is very common for management to have a blind eye re the bullies....

  19. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    brandy1017 replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You lost all sympathy with your rude comments to layoff the old nurses just so you can have a job. Since your mom is one of those old nurses I bet she's real proud of you! Why don't you show her...

  20. unpaid orientation

    brandy1017 replied to UNITEDRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Adjunct faculty can even end up being paid less than minimum wage because they are paid by the class not by hours

  21. Need advise about denied vacation.....

    brandy1017 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It used to be CNA's could transfer to HUC if they needed a break or had physical problems from the job, but this is no longer the case in many places. The trend has been to combine both positions...

  22. RN with non BSN B.S in Health Science

    brandy1017 replied to has31's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    THe quickest route would be a direct entry MSN NP program, otherwise I would choose an accelerated BSN vs ADN. There are very few direct ADN to MSN programs especially for NP. Now if you want to...

  23. I am an LPN, but drove a truck last 11 years Advice?

    brandy1017 replied to fieldnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm curious what they pay for driver, I bet its more than for an LPN. Check it out, what do you have to

  24. Need advise about denied vacation.....

    brandy1017 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry to hear that, but now you can go to the wedding and you should also qualify for unemployment. You should apply right away. They are cold and heartless jerks. You have insurance till the...

  25. Need advise about denied vacation.....

    brandy1017 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's better not to let people know if you have an important family event so if you don't have PTO or can't get off you can always call in sick or absent I suppose. Since hospitals are being run by...