brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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  1. VENT ! Well they won !I am quiting

    brandy1017 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! You are very cold hearted! Where is your compassion and this for a fellow coworker! I don't get these unkind comments from fellow nurses, isn't compassion supposed to be one of the qualities...

  2. how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

    brandy1017 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There have been exposes about these profit mills and they are unethical and lie to people, telling them anything they want to hear to get them to sign up and take out the loans. All of you who are so...

  3. how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

    brandy1017 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is very sad that people are mislead into an overprice profit degree mill that couldn't care less about them and will literally tell them anything including plenty of lies to get them to sign away...

  4. Need Help!!!!

    brandy1017 replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in General Nursing

    Research about the hospital on their web site for instance and if they have been in the news mention that you want to work for them because they are well known for whatever ie cardiac care, any new...

  5. Nursing School Full-Time & Working Full-Time...Is it possible?

    brandy1017 replied to jlynaeleslie's topic in General Students

    I would start out part-time and see how it goes first, you need to maintain good grades and have science and some math classes that can be intense so I would start out slow. Take one or two classes...

  6. New Nurse Issues the CNAs

    brandy1017 replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    Another reason I couldn't work in a nursing home! I don't want to have to manage or supervise people and its hard enough at the hospital. I've had the occasl CNA outright refuse and I just don't...

  7. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    brandy1017 replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    are you kidding me! that can't be for real! one time they took pics of some nurses on a unit just out of the blue, didn't even let them freshen up and then had them on the wall, and there was a nurse...

  8. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    brandy1017 replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    I want to see a picture of goats in a tree! That must be quite a scary

  9. Jobs Anyone?

    brandy1017 replied to cox6619's topic in Nursing Career

    Home health nurses making $80 grand where are you getting those figures. Home health usually pays less than the hospital and worse benefits! I'd like to know how I can be a home health nurse and...

  10. Knowing what you know now, would you change it?

    brandy1017 replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    About pay, I think a lot of people in general know very little about personal finance and they end up being taken advantage of in financial dealings and getting less than the best in retirement plans,...

  11. Knowing what you know now, would you change it?

    brandy1017 replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    I'm discouraged not so much about the pay as I'm frugal and can get by, but more over the weekends and holidays and by the time I retire a lot of my family will be dead and holidays will be lonelier....

  12. hep c positive patient needlestick

    brandy1017 replied to srhlwrnxRN's topic in General Nursing

    Speak to your doctor, make sure you file a work incident njury claim ASAP if you haven't done so, just to protect yourself. I'm told the risks are low, though higher than HIV. We had a nurse with a...

  13. Managing stress during shift

    brandy1017 replied to charlie8025's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Also maybe read some books about anger management. In men, anger can be a sign of depression, although this job will push everybody's buttons, some have more of a struggle than others. We had a nurse...

  14. You really think nurses make alot of money? Let me give you something to think about

    brandy1017 replied to diosa78's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about going back to your previous job? What did you do for a living back in the day! Sometimes I wish I could go back to being a secretary LOL not a living wage, but there's still...

  15. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    brandy1017 replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    Oh brother, I hope this is not going to be another thing all the hospitals jump on the band wagon with! I've seen some hospital depts where everyone's picture is on the wall and then the manager will...

  16. Have you had a family complain about you no matter what you did or try?

    brandy1017 replied to MsBlissful's topic in General Nursing

    I work nocs which limits some of the family interaction. I have had a few patients/families over the many years not want me as a nurse, usually it was a relief. Usually were known as complainers...

  17. Favoritism in Nursing?

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

    If you aren't unionized they can do whatever they please. It's probably best if you either transfer to another unit when a full time job becomes avail or look for a job at another hospital. Why stay...

  18. And the survey says......

    brandy1017 replied to RottieGrlLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately nightmares about the job are very common in nursing, just ask your coworkers and you'll soon find your not alone. No doubt its the result of the ridiculous amount of stress and overload...

  19. hate my life!

    brandy1017 replied to nola1202's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Can you afford to get a regular non-nursing job? So many of these nursing jobs are just ridiculous and demand more of us than is humanly possible. Believe me if I could afford to I'd be happy to go...

  20. Managing stress during shift

    brandy1017 replied to charlie8025's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If you ask you'll probably find many nurses are taking meds for depression and anxiety! Talk to your doctor and see if that would help. You are not alone in your stress and frustration. I've felt...

  21. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

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

    VivaLasViejas, I'm a little puzzled by your anti union stance as I remember you writing about being fired after 50 and struggling to get work. Don't you realize if you had a union you might still...

  22. Does nursing satisfy your needs?

    brandy1017 replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    At this point the only thing I can say is it pays a living wage! It seems so few jobs in America pay a living wage, but they sure make you work for your money and jerking you around and mistreatment...

  23. Graduating in May...decided I want to go to nursing school =)

    brandy1017 replied to julialou's topic in General Students

    Just curious, doesn't Rutgers help with job placement for its grads? Wouldn't it be worth it to try to get a job in your field before turning around and spending more money? Have you tried? They...

  24. Graduating in May...decided I want to go to nursing school =)

    brandy1017 replied to julialou's topic in General Students

    Will you still qualify for financial aid and govt loans if you already have your bachelors? Does anyone know! I was under the impression that after you received a BA you couldn't get anymore...

  25. Don't know if I can keep doing it.

    brandy1017 replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    You can look on medicare site to see how your state nursing homes are staffed and if they are cited. lol, because they can change the staffing grid at any time and then how often do they actually...