brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Men In Nursing Issues

    brandy1017 replied to adpie28's topic in Men in Nursing

    I like working with men they are usually laid back, not into gossip or cliques and it always helps to have a man around when you need to boost or move a

  2. Still Very Anxious Working as a Nurse After Three Years

    brandy1017 replied to makeadifrence's topic in Nursing Career

    I think that happens especially in small units where people feel like a family. They probably think they are helping you and the manager cares about you and would want to know. Its difficult to keep...

  3. Mandatory Meeting With CNO

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

    I still think we need unions if not an outright federal staffing ratio law to improve working conditions across the country, but I don't think there is much support for a staffing ratio law in...

  4. Mandatory Meeting With CNO

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

    Well it sounds like its pretty obvious and self evident that the high turnover is related to poor working conditions, short staffing. This happens many times when hospitals try to cut staffing hoping...

  5. It's Finally Happened!

    brandy1017 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well if she is than she would also know who her supervisor/evaluator is and be able to scour her posts as well! This is a place where we should be able to vent and speak our mind as long as we don't...

  6. Does nursing change you into an angry person?

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

    There's alot of things in this world that make me angry, injustice, cruelty, evil for example. I was warned not to go into nursing but pursued it anyway. I've been thru hell and back because of my...

  7. I Hate LT: How I Want to Fix It

    brandy1017 replied to libran1984's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree that LTC is understaffed to save money or to make more profit. I don't know what can be done about that short of getting state and or federal staffing ratios, but since state and federal govt...

  8. NP Student not working in direct patient care

    brandy1017 replied to Kgantt's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know someone that worked briefly as a pediatric RN then for many years in a medical spa offering chemical peels and laser treatments. She did go on and get her FNP and continued to work in the...

  9. About to throw in the towel!!!

    brandy1017 replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing

    This doesn't seem to be the time to buy a house when your life is in transition going back to school, not getting enough hours of work and possibly quitting this job. If you quit the job before you...

  10. Nursing student about to graduate who dislikes nursing--advice?

    brandy1017 replied to shannarini71's topic in General Nursing

    Since you wish you had done counseling I agree with the others who suggest you try psyche

  11. Not Excited About Becoming FNP

    brandy1017 replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    You may not always feel the same about bedside nursing. Finish your NP and consider trying to get a job for a hospital. Acute NP is the best for this role which would be working in ICU and even...

  12. Ventage

    brandy1017 replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    I think alot of people are either living on credit or working overtime and if married have two incomes. Besides Ramsey which is against debt I recommend Deal with your Debt by Liz Weston which is a...

  13. Any ADN-BSN programs without ridiculous papers?

    brandy1017 replied to adnrnstudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What school are you going to that wants a 6-8 page essay on a word? just

  14. Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    brandy1017 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm hopelessly addicted to pepsi, one time I was able to stop for a month but then I fell off the wagon.

  15. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

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

    Life is a beauty contest like the OP said. For as much as America pushes education as the key to everything, go to school and you'll have a great future, blah, blah, blah! The truth is looks matter...

  16. Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

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

    Most of us were young, pretty and thin but then age or babies or stress of nursing took its toll! If nothing else now there are so many things a person can do to improve your appearance such as...

  17. I don't know how you nurses deal with death

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

    It is especially difficult to watch a loved one die, heartbreaking and yes they don't always die peacefully, watching someone struggle to breathe, especially a loved one is torture. But the important...

  18. ltc job stress

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

    LTC should have mandated nurse to patient ratios and counting admin as nurses who don't provide hands on care shouldn't count. That is ridiculous! Also there should be mandated ratios for CNA's as...

  19. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    brandy1017 replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For those of you that love working with confused patients please let your coworkers know! They will love you for taking them off their shoulders. Some people do handle confused people well. I'm not...

  20. Independent Contractor vs. Regular Employee?

    brandy1017 replied to reeya's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    An extra $2 hour would definitely not make up for the loss of benefits and the extra taxes you would have to pay! Sounds like they are trying to take advantage of you! Stay regular staff! Also I...

  21. Seriously?!?!

    brandy1017 replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    With our crappy health insurance I literally cannot afford to go to the ER! Was having a reaction to BP med and refused to go can't afford to spend close to a thousand dollars with our crappy...

  22. Does your employer make accommodations for your disability?

    brandy1017 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    They suggest we tell them if we need accomadations re immunocompromise ie HIV, but I wouldn't trust them to honor it. However they don't mention if you need light duty re lifting. Forget about light...

  23. Are you worried you will lose your job if you don't get your BSN?

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

    What are you planning on doing with a BS in biochem? Are you still planning on working as a nurse and doing this as a hobby. All I can say is going back to school for a passion without planning to get...

  24. 12 Hour Shifts

    brandy1017 replied to BigCSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I prefer 12 hour shifts, work two on, than 2-3 off, makes work bearable, bad assignment you only have one more day to deal with it. Don't like working 12 hours every other weekend and holiday, wish I...

  25. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    brandy1017 replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient alone from out of town for high risk surgery and had a very lengthy postop course with complications. He told me he liked a certain mystery writer and I got some novels for him at a...