brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. Is this legal?

    brandy1017 replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I believe they can even search your car if it is on hospital

  2. I am officially broken. Vent.

    brandy1017 replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you, the confused, agitated, altered mental status drive all of us crazy. It is impossible to be everywhere at once. Where I work they are finally getting sitters because they don't want...

  3. Jobs for older nurses

    brandy1017 replied to forest4's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Have you tried a temp agency, sometimes they have contract positions in hospitals and sometimes there are local travelers positions. Also taking a night shift position doesn't mean you have to stay on...

  4. Protect Your Patients When Giving Promethazine (Phenergan)

    brandy1017 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks for sharing this important warning! We need to be careful especially when administering vesicants such as dopamine, epinephrine and amiodorone. That's just a few that come to mind, though...

  5. Retraining Displaced Workers As Nurses

    brandy1017 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I think the powers that be medicare, medicaid and the insurance and hospital industry prefer using NP's to primary care doctors as they can do the same thing at half the cost. So there is no real...

  6. Dear People Who CONSTANTLY fax Health 485s

    brandy1017 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Home Health

    What's a health

  7. Retraining Displaced Workers As Nurses

    brandy1017 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    To Kcmylorn, are you working in nursing or IT today? Did you follow thru with the IT training program and if so do you like it? My brother is a computer programmer and makes a six-figure income, but...

  8. Retraining Displaced Workers As Nurses

    brandy1017 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I've read about doctors from foreign countries training to become RN's to come to America because it is apparently very hard to work as a doctor if you were trained in a foreign country. I read about...

  9. Fifty-four and I start school on Monday

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

    I caution you to avoid student loans and if you are going to take them out only use federal govt loans. Also keep in my mind you will have less time to pay them back before retirement and our...

  10. Do you have a lot of Debt to pay off

    brandy1017 replied to pat8585's topic in General Students

    Well while your still here among the living the student debt has to be paid back and if not paid by retirement you can count on your social security being garnished 15% at the present time. Also...

  11. Do you feel that patients look down on you because youre a CNA/HHA?

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

    I suggest you forget about nursing then! Nurses are not immune to the barbs and complaints of patients. There are plenty of angry and critical patients and/or families you will deal with in nursing!...

  12. Low census. . .no work. . .

    brandy1017 replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    By us we're still short staffed no matter how many new grads are hired. I'd love to have a low census. lol. Instead we have to worry about being mandated because they are short even on

  13. Infrequent Voiding Syndrome: Don't Fall Victim To This Common Problem In Nurses!

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

    Once I turned 40, that was all over, OAB kicked in and it makes sure I don't forget to pee! Still it doesn't bother me as much at work as when I'm off the clock. Wonder why? I don't skimp on water,...

  14. Do people take advantage of me because I work nights?

    brandy1017 replied to frankie,RN's topic in General Nursing

    As the others said you are letting them take advantage of you by being so willing to drop everything and do them a favor! Start saying no or do what the rest of us do, don't answer the phone if its...

  15. Is my stated interest ruining my chances??

    brandy1017 replied to jamie.glaze's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would revamp the resume with a shorter objective, than list your nursing education and diploma, date of graduation, GPA if good. Then I would list certifications including that you passed boards....

  16. HR lied to Unemployment!!

    brandy1017 replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    You need to appeal because you need whatever help you can get for you and your family. They wanted you to resign so they wouldn't have to pay unemployment. If you give in without a fight and let...

  17. Wage garnishment related to student loans...has this happened to anyone?

    brandy1017 replied to RNewbie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You have to keep very good records of all your student loans. It is possible that you thought your loans were deferred, but instead the deferment was denied and you ended up in default and then those...

  18. What are the main things you can get written up for ?

    brandy1017 replied to Aongroup1990's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't ever be even 1 minute late and don't ever be late on any educational requirement, health update, etc, etc. Basically be perfect and then you don't have to worry about being written

  19. Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    brandy1017 replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What do you do instead? Did you have to take a pay

  20. Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    brandy1017 replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Everything you've said is true sonia211. They will write you up for being a day late on one of the endless education requirements. One minute late is 1/2 an incident and on and on. Sad thing is...

  21. To resign early or risk getting fired?

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

    Name calling, calling the charge nurse a "cow" sounds like you have an attitude problem and are immature and unprofessional. Maybe the problem is you. Yes tele is stressful and not for everyone, but...

  22. Career Change and need SERIOUS help

    brandy1017 replied to TrynafindmyCalling's topic in Nursing Career

    Is it special ed itself that isn't working for you? If you were a regular teacher do you think that would be better? Anyway to change your teaching specialty. I doubt nursing will be any easier...

  23. New grad LVN Dr. wants to pay me $10???

    brandy1017 replied to vn-rn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    CNA's start at $10hr where I work and medical assistants are paid that low. I would hold out for something better, sounds like the other guys were drug reps and just happened to be there pitching...

  24. Tons of student loans, pursue DNP still?

    brandy1017 replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    For those just graduating high school and planning college, many are trying to compete for your business. Depending on how badly they want you, they may subsidize your tuition by scholarships and...

  25. New grads who are being bullied by experienced nurses

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

    Could you be too slow? It takes time to get used to the swing of things and work quickly. Nursing is not for the slow, you need to be fast to get everything down in time so your not spending hours...