brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. nurses that take anxiety meds

    brandy1017 replied to forgivenfaith119's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm so sorry for what you've had to go thru! My God what do they expect you to do you've been thru neck surgery obviously for pain and anxiety/depression are an epidemic with bedside nurses! I wish...

  2. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

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

    I wouldn't mind being one of the adjunct NP's helping the doctor at the bedside, but I don't have the time or money to go back to school and I don't want to be paying back student loans from my social...

  3. PA to RN? (I do know the difference all too well)

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

    In my understanding students in a PA program usually do not have the healthcare experience that an RN has going into an NP program. It is basically a shortened version of medical school. Is that how...

  4. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    brandy1017 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    The truth is bedside nursing is very difficult physically and emotionally and many of those who remain at the bedside are the walking wounded, in chronic pain, anxious, depressed with health problems...

  5. Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    brandy1017 replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    In most companies you start out at a lower rate and hopefully advance over the years. You were fortunate they were willing to pay you more than the starting rate as it is non-union, they can do...

  6. Injury on the Job

    brandy1017 replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    As it is WC you should have the options of seeing a doctor of your choosing, you don't want to get stuck in the WC clinic and their doctors, staff because they are not on your side. They are trying...

  7. How Magnet Hospitals are destroying Nursing

    brandy1017 replied to trinitymaster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Requiring all RN's to get a BSN to practice and on their own dime of course and most likely for no pay raise is just a tactic to get rid of their experienced, older employees. Easy way to save money...

  8. Why RNs cannot say 'That's not my job'

    brandy1017 replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, just tell RT if they want more money they are free to go back to school and become an RN. Then they would reallly find out how hard we work for our money and we are seriously underpaid for all...

  9. Anyone else feel like a robot reciting customer service scripts all the time?

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

    Shh! Its all part of the grand conspiracy to turn us into stepford nurses! Stay strong! Don't let them do it to you! On the funny side, scripting is now offered to management as well so stay tuned...

  10. Technology... how has it changed the nursing profession?

    brandy1017 replied to KelRN215's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have computers in every room, we have to drag them from room to room and deal with broken computers and dead batteries,etc. The computer has become big brother and yes they monitor us re...

  11. Magnet Hospitals

    brandy1017 replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like just finding a decent hospital is like a needle in a haystack. Where I work we have adequate staffing ratio's but they have cut back staffing over the years so it is harder, especially...

  12. Ever Think Nursing Might Not Be Enough?

    brandy1017 replied to FattyMateo's topic in Nursing Career

    I know many nurses who have gone on for the NP and they seem happier than doing bedside nursing, though of course they have a new set of challenges. Yes some nurses do go on to become doctors. I...

  13. Ever Think Nursing Might Not Be Enough?

    brandy1017 replied to FattyMateo's topic in Nursing Career

    The reality is nursing diagnoses, care plans are really a joke. I wish they would do away with them, whoever thought this would define and "professionalize" and upgrade nurses standing was just...

  14. Tips for a good shift!

    brandy1017 replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in General Nursing

    I'm scared of the 300-500 pound patients, 200 pounds is about average it seems. It's such a delight to get a little old skinny lady, light as a feather, safe on your back. What's up with taking the...

  15. I'm Freaking Out and Frantic! Please, Help Me!

    brandy1017 replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    I think in some situations, the stress response is really PTSD. Where because of a prior bad experience (crashing patient, etc) any patient or situation that reminds of that time when you felt...

  16. Help Severe Anxiety!

    brandy1017 replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I used self-hypnosis in the past, made a tape about a situation (work procedure) to help me overcome my anxiety, which was based on multiple negative instances of crashing patients and problems during...

  17. What are the chances of me being fired?

    brandy1017 replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, sometimes I don't think you can prevent a fall for the simple reason that you can't be everywhere at once. It's not like ICU where you have 1 or 2 patients! We get confused patients all...

  18. Have CNAs bullied nurses (RNs/LPNs)?

    brandy1017 replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well they don't have power or authority over you and technically are under you, but that doesn't mean they can't give you trouble. If they don't like you or they're lazy, they can make your life...

  19. What's up with these nurse practitioner/DNP discussions

    brandy1017 replied to Nolander's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    As far as I know most if not all the programs where I live have changed to DNP. Universities must be lovin it, a chance to charge at least another year of tuition! They are all jumping on the...

  20. Stressed out from job

    brandy1017 replied to Rnurse 2008's topic in General Nursing

    I would quit the job, it is not worth it to have to put up with being emotionally and verbally abused by these patients and not knowing if they will attack or harm you. Whether the benefits are good...

  21. Night Shift or Evening Shift

    brandy1017 replied to MsNewbie's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are able to work on nights that would be the better choice socially. Get blackout shades or eye mask so you can sleep during the day, try melatonin. I've worked all three shifts and I love the...

  22. Are shy and quiet people not allowed to be nurses?

    brandy1017 replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't let her opinion get you down! It's only her opinion. Importantly she said you would pass the clinical and you have more to go and most likely different instructors. She may have felt...

  23. Too attached

    brandy1017 replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    I think we're human and sometimes you form a deeper bond with a patient/family. Accept that, but remember your coworkers are knowledgeable and able to care for the patient/family. Sometimes we have...

  24. Failed pre-employment drug screen

    brandy1017 replied to OlderRNinGA's topic in General Nursing

    They actually spent the money to get the detail of darvocet vs just opiates? And I always thought of darvocets as a waste anyway, too weak and too much tylenol, liver failure waiting to

  25. Specializing as a fresh nurse?

    brandy1017 replied to gareysn's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on you and your knowledge, ability and personality, especially if the specialty is ICU, ER high stress, critical care. Do you feel up to the challenge? Do you have confidence? Most...