brandy1017

brandy1017 ASN, RN

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

    brandy1017 replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a terrible place to work! I wish you could report them to the state for their obvious understaffing. It sounds like you need a new job, I know nursing homes are bad for staffing,...

  2. Loans, loans and more loans

    brandy1017 replied to Jennyfour's topic in General Nursing

    I've spent my time preaching on the dangers of student loan debt! Now that your stuck in the trap make staying current your top priority! Do not default as they will garnish wages, steal tax...

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

    brandy1017 replied to julialou's topic in General Students

    How much student loan debt are you already on the hook for? Rutgers is a very expensive school is it not! The degree you have taken will only frustrate you when you are a nurse and see how...

  4. The skinny on Magnet and BSN vs. ADN

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

    I doubt the hospitals will provide full tuition reimbursement for the majority ADN RN's to become BSN. You're lucky if you get $1,000 to $2,000 to go back to school and then they add all sorts of...

  5. Wikipedia Entry For The "Nursing Shortage"

    brandy1017 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    It's so true! They nailed it! Nursing shortage will continue if the powers that be can get away with under staffing to save

  6. Great nursing jobs out there :)

    brandy1017 replied to ICU, BSN, B.S., RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say the last several days have been blissfully wonderful where I actually enjoyed my job and looked forward to coming to work. This doesn't happen that often so it is a wonderful treat to...

  7. Mandated Flu vaccine?

    brandy1017 replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm so glad my hospital hasn't started mandating flu vaccines. I've seen several patients get GB after a vaccine and don't want to take it myself. However Aurora has started mandating flu vaccines...

  8. How much did you owe in loans after earning your BSN?

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

    I graduated from a private ADN back in early 90's, still have about $6,000 in loans. Total back then was around $25,000 I think, but put in in deferment at first due to bills and later consolidated...

  9. The Debt Rant

    brandy1017 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully you can consolidate the loans thru a govt program. Remember you can only consolidate once so if rates are low now then that's a good time! If you can't consolidate thru the govt re the...

  10. what do you talk about at work?

    brandy1017 replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Keep things light and keep your personal life private! Sharing too much personal info is a big mistake and you'll see the gossip mongers gathering and God forbid your best work friend and you get...

  11. OTJ injury is stressing me out

    brandy1017 replied to Sanuk's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a new employee a coworker was seriously injured. I was at HR one day and overheard admin dissing this person and basically saying she was making it up. Person needed mult surgeries and...

  12. Help me finding online chemistry class

    brandy1017 replied to whomi7's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Can you take chem online? Don't you need labs for it to

  13. Panel Interview- Your opinion greatly appreciated

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

    I've heard this is becoming standard practice in many different business sectors. My brother has been on a panel for his IT dept and no coworkers who have had these type of interviews when applying...

  14. can a nurse manager cancel your shift?

    brandy1017 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think Shared Governance is meant to get employees engaged and give them the illusion of power and control over their work, but whenever anything costs money or conflicts with the profit incentive...

  15. can a nurse manager cancel your shift?

    brandy1017 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Without a union, they can do what they want. If they have pool contracted than they can cancel you to save money or to cut overtime unless a union contracts states otherwise. I don't understand why...

  16. What "killed" the patient EICU or the nurse and alarm fatigue.....

    brandy1017 replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the EICU actually means they are monitoring the tele? Isn't it more that they have ICU Specialists avail remotely thru video conference if a crisis happens and they are alerted to it....

  17. Derm Nursing?

    brandy1017 replied to dream-a-little-dream's topic in General Nursing

    I know someone who was a derm nurse now NP. There was a job opening hospital medi-spa and they trained her on the job. She worked along side the estheticians and surgeons, did chemical peels, botox,...

  18. I wasn't hired because I failed the personality test???

    brandy1017 replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

  19. I wasn't hired because I failed the personality test???

    brandy1017 replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing

    Consider yourself lucky! It would be very hard to take a $12/hr pay cut! Right off the bat you'd be starting with money problems. Keep looking for something

  20. Who is supposed to police the mean girls?

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

    Sounds like a past coworker of mine that moved to greener pastures! Best of luck to

  21. Possible termination for HIPAA violations

    brandy1017 replied to Magnolia619's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    All you can do is say your sorry, pray and hope they don't fire you. Maybe they'll just suspend you but they do commonly fire people for accessing other's medical records. Anytime you look up...

  22. Controversial new policies at Baylor!!!!

    brandy1017 replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    Creepy! Big Brother! Wouldn't want to work there if I had a choice! Hope the rest of America doesn't start doing that! Obviously not a union

  23. Which schedule would use choose?

    brandy1017 replied to Gratefulprn's topic in General Nursing

    I do 3 12's now but am closer to work. Wouldn't mind 3 8hr shifts and pick up to 12 from time to time. lol. Probably couldn't afford it and wouldn't be motivated to pick up extra, also insurance is...

  24. Which schedule would use choose?

    brandy1017 replied to Gratefulprn's topic in General Nursing

    I'd probably choose #2 because at least you have 3 days off a week and the commute isn't too bad. The commute for #1 would be too much for me especially in winter or bad weather, definitely wouldn't...

  25. Some questions for nurses

    brandy1017 replied to boko's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the greatest problem in medicine today is the lack of national health care! We have a patchwork system that leaves millions of people without coverage and many millions more with inadequate...