brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. What is "Assisted" about Assisted Living

    brandy1017 replied to lovinme43's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes I agree, especially related to the violent people we deal with. I don't agree that its dementia, you're right, many of these people were probably violent their whole life and why would they...

  2. I need a job

    brandy1017 replied to D Unstoppable train's topic in General Nursing

    All the other new grads already here in the US looking for

  3. A good answer to those who ask our salary

    brandy1017 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    There is some website ?payscale.com? not sure where you can put in your info and then are told how you fall in the pay range with nurses with your experience in your city. If you work for a union,...

  4. Have you ever heard of this?

    brandy1017 replied to BriRN's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes wonder if migraines are really pain from a pinched nerve in the neck with referred pain to the eye side of head. The migraine triggers points are along the TMJ nerve. Botox seems to help...

  5. Clinical Ladder at a small hospital

    brandy1017 replied to vic_rn's topic in General Nursing

    The clincial ladder where I work is just an excuse to micromanage and twist the nurses like pretzels, constantly changing the rules, upping the ante, always with the demotion option voluntarily or not...

  6. Discharged at the point of death.

    brandy1017 replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good to know that you are keeping the hospitals on their toes and making sure they care for the patient. There is a rush to get the patients out which is definetely not in the patients best...

  7. Need some advice. I hate my job!

    brandy1017 replied to MommyMmf's topic in General Nursing

    My concern and question is if you are already pregnant and get a new job will they cover your pregnancy? Years before a coworker was pregnant shortly after getting a job and her pregnancy was...

  8. facility responsibility to the obese

    brandy1017 replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    I would be most concerned that the facility has working lift equipment to move these patients safely and not be injured! That is the most important thing in my book. Sad to say, but in my experience...

  9. Does this sound crazy?

    brandy1017 replied to Hotnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    VRE would not be spread from coughing! It is in the intestines and you are colonized and can spread to bladder and possibly an open wound that would be contaminated. I never heard of a NM...

  10. Do nurses get holidays off?

    brandy1017 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    That is part of the price you pay by becoming a nurse! I don't like it either and after so many years I wish they would let their senior staff have some holidays and weekends off, but I won't hold my...

  11. What Committees are you on?

    brandy1017 replied to Pia Mater's topic in General Nursing

    None and I like it that way! I prefer to enjoy my off time with my family, friends and hobbies and not live and breathe the

  12. What do I do after my clinical instructor told me I will never be a good nurse?

    brandy1017 replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    That is her opinion! You have others that have given you totally the opposite and positive feedback. It is unfortunate that the instructor did this to you, making you doubt yourself. I think this...

  13. Shafted on Thanksgiving

    brandy1017 replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad, by us they mandated several nurses on Thanksgiving 16 hours and this was not because of call ins, but because they were short to begin

  14. Nursing/Nurses Credit Unions?

    brandy1017 replied to XXWeaponX's topic in California Nursing

    Pentagon Federal is a national credit union for military but anyone can join if they make a small $25 charitable contribution to a military charity. They have really incredible rates and if you don't...

  15. Unemployed for 2 years, No one wants me anymore.

    brandy1017 replied to lumbarpain's topic in Retired Nurses

    Don't tell them you have back problems as there is discrimination. you are fighting both age discrimination and also re health problems. They are probably figuring you are going to be out of work...

  16. Issues with Mgmt (Long Rant)

    brandy1017 replied to pandapixie's topic in General Nursing

    When your asked to go to a patient's room and this by your manager that should be a priority ASAP not ten minutes later. You may be creating your own problems by appearing insubordinate to your...

  17. Does it matter where you got your BSN from?

    brandy1017 replied to Toomuchcoffee's topic in General Students

    If you really like science you should strongly consider medical school or

  18. Nursing hours

    brandy1017 replied to GivingLove's topic in General Nursing

    Stick with teaching, that way you'll have a flexible, family friendly schedule off weekends, holidays, and summer! Also if you get into a public school you'll probably get better benefits than you...

  19. crap...am I in huge trouble???

    brandy1017 replied to Rnis's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think she was sneaking out they called for help and were cleaning it up. I doubt you would be fired over that. Relax! Just pay more attention next

  20. ma2cna = a well rounded nurse?

    brandy1017 replied to Kaligirl02's topic in Nursing Career

    So I take it your cousin is a BSN with no relevant work experience and minimal clinicals. She obviously doesn't have the advantage of experience that you will have given your jobs as medical...

  21. Nurses that Create a Hostile Work Environment

    brandy1017 replied to wendmill's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have experienced bullying as a new grad but it was based on a LPN who was jealous of me because I was an RN. Totally ridiculous as I had nothing to do with her failure or inability to become an...

  22. Nursing/Nurses Credit Unions?

    brandy1017 replied to XXWeaponX's topic in California Nursing

    You don't need a credit union just for nurses. In fact most credit unions in the area are open to everybody. It is not restrictive anymore to become a member of a credit union like it used to be in...

  23. Where can a 60 year old nurse get new training???!!!

    brandy1017 replied to caramelcomet's topic in Nursing Career

    Where have you been working all this time? Were you doing direct care before? What happened with your prior job? How long have you been a nurse? Just curious? I would think they have nursing...

  24. Is there a demand for Rad Techs?

    brandy1017 replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Nursing Career

    I read there was only a 1% vacancy rate for Radiology Techs in WI and that was a year ago. I think it is saturated and we have CNA's who have been unable to get jobs after completing the radiology...

  25. Is LTC really a kiss of death for new grads?

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

    We have RN's where I work that worked in nursing homes first. I would think you would still get experience and nowadays given how sick patients are still when they are discharged and most nursing...