brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Well just the other day I posted careeer suicide......

    brandy1017 replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    So are they going to withhold licenses for unpaid federal/state/local/property tax now? Pretty scary! They already hold your license hostage to your unpaid student loans, if you default you may find...

  2. Well just the other day I posted careeer suicide......

    brandy1017 replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    Karma's a *****! Just goes to say what goes around comes around. So did they hire your old

  3. Well just the other day I posted careeer suicide......

    brandy1017 replied to Ernurse2012's topic in Emergency

    No you don't have to report to the BON. Also apply for unemployment you are entitled since they basically let you go. IF they contest unemployment you can still fight and give your side of the story...

  4. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    brandy1017 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Shows the power of a union! We all could use a good union like NLN in CA, those lucky enough to be in a good strong union or work for a state where the ANA is actively involved in unionization and...

  5. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    brandy1017 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Seniority only gets you so far and most payscales are compressed, also employers are actively paying senior employees less than newer ones for the same eval, apparently this is perfectly legal and not...

  6. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    brandy1017 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Given how tight fisted hospitals are with pay, I don't think you need to worry about hospitals paying more for BSN's anytime soon! That said, I do believe that RN's should be paid more for more...

  7. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    brandy1017 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I don't care if RN's are ADN or BSN, that's their preference. Most places do not pay more for BSN, except VA hospital system. It's true some hospitals are on the magnet push and prefer BSN, but I...

  8. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    brandy1017 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    The pay sounds excellent but you're not factoring in the extremely high cost of living, aren't we talking about basic housing starting around

  9. does anyone regret this career?

    brandy1017 replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    Your not alone! Many of us have felt that way and you can see by reading the many posts here. For me working nights helped alot. Staff on night shift is more laid back and its calmer and less...

  10. does anyone regret this career?

    brandy1017 replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that the truth! I know exactly what your saying when your stuck with a nightmare assignment! All you can do is count down the hours and try to make the best of it and remind yourself at the...

  11. "working" when you're off...

    brandy1017 replied to blamejoe's topic in General Nursing

    What bugs me is the constant almost daily calls from the hospital we're short looking for help! Hire some more staff already! On the other hand, there is plenty of overtime to go around in this...

  12. All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

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

    I just wish if BSN is going to be required of all the experienced and working ADN RN's the hospitals would pay for it. The VA is the only hospital system I know of that actually pays for your BSN and...

  13. Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    brandy1017 replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think the hospitals are to blame for the mass exodus of new BSN grads going on to MSN/NP because of the poor working condtions, understaffing, and cost cutting and poor treatment of RN's and workers...

  14. Self care...

    brandy1017 replied to Animal3's topic in Health, Stress Management

    When I'm super stressed and busy and if my patient took a turn for the worse and I'm struggling to stabilize them, I feel too stressed and that I can't take a break until the patients stabilized or...

  15. Adjunct Faculty a.k.a. 'Academic Sharecroppers'

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

    It's too bad your friend can't get a job in the public school system say high school, as I'm sure the pay would be better than she's getting now plus the benefits are excellent. Wouldn't that be an...

  16. Adjunct Faculty a.k.a. 'Academic Sharecroppers'

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

    It's a sad state of affairs in America today! People thought education was the key and being a professional, looking down on ordinary workers and unions. Without unions, the professional fairs no...

  17. Fired on Friday the 13th.

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

    Management is on the direct firing line, literally. When you work in a right to work state you can be fired for no reason at all. The only recourse is if you could prove it was the result of a...

  18. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    brandy1017 replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The CNA's don't do vitals where I work so you are running around doing vitals, then the patient needs the bathroom and you are doing that, ending up late on your meds. All the while the CNA is sitting...

  19. Misogyny in Nursing

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

    And in your fairy tale world you live in bullying doesn't happen! It's all just a misunderstanding! The many people who have been victims of this would disagree with

  20. Misogyny in Nursing

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

    Interesting viewpoint, if that's how the rest of the gang justifies bullying as just "supporting" their chosen leader, I think that's sad and ridiculous! Never been one for cliques, won't be part of...

  21. Do you think it is healthy to stay in nursing when it exacerbates anxiety?

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

    I used to have terrible performance anxiety, but over time I got over it. What gets me is the stress of dealing with altered mental status patients. That is the most frustrating part of the job....

  22. Direct entry Msn for non-nursing BA?

    brandy1017 replied to notyetnurse's topic in General Students

    Marquette is very expensive, last I heard $900 a credit. By now its probably

  23. Misogyny in Nursing

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

    When a bunch of nurses gang up on someone its not supportive, its the classic mean girl, queen bee clique mentality! It starts with a bully and the clique that is too weak to stand up to the bully...

  24. I am officially broken. Vent.

    brandy1017 replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I think float CNA's are an excellent idea! Oh yeah, we used to have two aids on a wing, but then they cut it to just one and then when the crazy's act out your SOL! But I know many places don't even...

  25. Retraining Displaced Workers As Nurses

    brandy1017 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    The reason govt is pushing nursing for displaced workers is because it is a job that cannot be outsourced! Cities and states want their citizens to have stable employment to maintain the tax base....