brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. What chance do I have of getting accepted into Marquette's DE - MSN?

    brandy1017 replied to jpflieger's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You have nothing to lose by applying, but there are deadlines for spring semester. I wonder if its too late at this time? Also Marquette is very expensive approx $1,000+credit. I wouldn't be so...

  2. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    brandy1017 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    One of the hospital groups in my city wanted to put the nurses on salary. Thank God it never went thru! That is crazy! You guys are really getting ripped off and screwed! I hope you get a union to...

  3. Rn hurt by cold behavior

    brandy1017 replied to RNHURT's topic in General Nursing

    Many states had family leave acts in place before it became a federal law. The individual states acts may be better or worse than the federal law. My understanding is that the state leave piggybacks...

  4. do nurses get employer sponsored pensionplan?

    brandy1017 replied to lily1289's topic in General Nursing

    We would all like to know what hospital you worked for that was so

  5. do nurses get employer sponsored pensionplan?

    brandy1017 replied to lily1289's topic in General Nursing

  6. Do you think there would be less RN students if the economy was better?

    brandy1017 replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    With all those science classes you should have gone into medical school and get a better bang for the

  7. Experienced RN With No Luck Finding Position

    brandy1017 replied to olivia28's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What type of job are you looking for? Educator or NP or floor RN? Just curious? We have so many nurses going for NP, I wonder how many are actually going to find jobs in that field. It seems over...

  8. Experienced RN With No Luck Finding Position

    brandy1017 replied to olivia28's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I bet "perky"

  9. looking for a job

    brandy1017 replied to miss icicles's topic in General Nursing

    I think its a good idea to stay on top of things by reading the Business Journal for the city you work in or near! You find out a lot about hospital politics, economics and

  10. Judy Murphy

    brandy1017 replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    That's great but is a job in nursing informatics sustainable? Are you working in the field? From what I've read it sounds like it will be a short term gig for a lot of nurses on a contract basis and...

  11. Aurora Health Care - Milwaukee

    brandy1017 replied to tdrynelle's topic in General Nursing

    They are probably rejecting you because you are experienced and would command a higher salary. I know someone who left them after they raised the ratios at Sinai and were gunning for the experienced...

  12. Fed up with the "rules"

    brandy1017 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    That supervisor obviously had too much time on their hands! But the nurse in question will find out soon enough if they are wearing dangling earrings when the confused patient decides to rip it out,...

  13. Professional Morale Improvement Program

    brandy1017 replied to annacat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    To the person that said older nurses were "haters" and complainers because they were skeptical of morale boosters, we've been around long enough to see how hospitals operate. I can remember back when...

  14. Fed up with the "rules"

    brandy1017 replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure they are working on that right now! Nurse Robot the perfect

  15. New RN job feels like nightmare help!!

    brandy1017 replied to Silvergem800's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't understand why the union is allowing the hospital to give the nurses so many patients. That is too much, no wonder you are stressed out. The union should be getting the patient ratio down to...

  16. What's Wrong With 21st Century Nursing

    brandy1017 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you should go on to be an NP, then you will have more knowlege, on par with a primary MD. Regardless, you can learn on your own if you want. You can read books on internal medicine, case...

  17. My boss just stunned me

    brandy1017 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like my place, but we are more likely to be mandated for a 16 hr stretch, then sent home early if we are sick! I call in if I'm sick, I don't beg for them to let me go home, they'll just say...

  18. Computers + RN = Food stamps

    brandy1017 replied to PiedPiperRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Are you applying for RN jobs or infomatics? I would think informatics would tend to be a short-term contract job and would apply as an RN. Is your resume straightforward and tailored for each...

  19. How old is too old?

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

    Again I stand by my comments to be cautious and to ask yourself do you really want to be paying back student loans in your retirement with your social security? Colleges won't bring this up because...

  20. How old is too old?

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

    To the last person's judgmental and self-righteous comments, don't be so quick to judge. Pay attention, ask around and if you bothered to notice you'll find many people with college degrees working...

  21. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    brandy1017 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think NP's should have more experience on the floor, but most are working full-time and going to school part-time and are still getting experience over the years of their NP program. Now I...

  22. How old is too old?

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

    If you are in good health and have a strong back and can pay for school without taking out student loans then I would consider it. But if you are going to have to take out a lot of student loans or...

  23. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    brandy1017 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are a few coworkers that I hate following because of the messes they leave, due to disorganization, too much socializing. The sad thing in most cases these are nice, likeable people, but just...

  24. Is this new nurse culture shock or is this plain out blasphemy?

    brandy1017 replied to Marie.rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sign of a bad facility, can't keep staff so is using brand new RN's and floats and the poor staffing and lack of a conscious is causing people to chart meds, treatments that weren't given. This does...

  25. Can they demand a 4 week notice and pay me minimum wage? Abandonment?

    brandy1017 replied to Marie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    I would see if you have a local legal aid society in your town I would see if they would take a look at the employee book and let you know what they think! It just sounds so unreal I would see if I...