BrandybunsRN

BrandybunsRN has 12 years experience and specializes in Cardiac.

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1. Recommended Online School for BSN to DNP programs

   BrandybunsRN replied to Josephgene's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   I'm currently in the acute care with cardiovascular track at University of South Alabama. I have seen a lot of pro and con reviews on the school, but I personally enjoy the program (for the most...

2. Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

   BrandybunsRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

   While I personally do not like the flu shot either.... I have been required to get a Hep B vaccine, MMR all current, etc etc .... so not sure how this is so different?...

3. Honesty

   BrandybunsRN replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in General Nursing

   Oh no, the visit was simply with the pacemaker clinic to check his device a second time. This means he would have met with the nurse checking his device... no vitals, no anything.... and definitely...

4. Honesty

   BrandybunsRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   It is drilled into us over and over again in nursing school and throughout our careers to be a "patient advocate". Yet, again and again I come across instances where someone will not tell a patient...

5. RN Cath Lab Interview

   BrandybunsRN replied to Rbartz's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Ideas on questions to ask: - Is the position for scrub? Recovery? circulating? Or a combination of all of the above? - Will there be call (evenings or weekends), if so what are the...

6. Dumb things new nurses do....

   BrandybunsRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have to tell you that this one really made me laugh! As soon as you said "ostomy" and "powder", out loud I sat here saying "ohhh please don't be glue!" .... LOL Thanks for the visual

7. Chamberlain College of Nursing Accreditation Update

   BrandybunsRN posted a topic in Chamberlain College

   Chamberlain College Press release: Important Chamberlain Communication: Accreditation Update-January 5, 2012 Chamberlain College of Nursing has been committed to providing our students with a quality...

8. What kind of nurse are you?

   BrandybunsRN replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

   I definitely adjust to the situation, as I'm sure we all do to varying degrees. There have been times that I've had time and given a patient a backrub because she was so uncomfortable and her...

9. online statistics course and excel

   BrandybunsRN replied to rosemay's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Many of these schools require Excel, so check with your program. Remember that you will have to turn assignments in to your instructor and they will know whether or not you are using the...

10. I had eight jobs last year, I'm tired of job hopping. Advice for this year?

    BrandybunsRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    From someone that hires nurses on a fairly regular basis, I will tell you that if I see a resume with that many jobs listed in such a short time - I won't waste my time on even interviewing. When I...

11. Zofran

    BrandybunsRN replied to scoopyjosh's topic in Patient Medications

    Best advice of the day! Always label your medications and double check what you are giving before you give it (even if you're double checking that you are indeed flushing with the syringe markes...

12. "Alphabet Soup" After Nurses' Name?

    BrandybunsRN replied to Arianna727's topic in General Nursing

    In my first job as a nurse, there was a nurse one unit over who used to answer the phone "Jane Doe-RN-BSN-Charge Nurse, can I help you?" Although she may have worked hard for her RN and BSN, she came...

13. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    BrandybunsRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Love these (it sounds like me every day)

14. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    BrandybunsRN replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Without a doubt, sputum. Just saying the word brings a bit of bile up into the back of my throat. Not that I like the other things (like poo, pee, wounds, etc) .... however I would do any of those...

15. University of South Alabama Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program

    BrandybunsRN replied to Enfermera85's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was also accepted, but not for a similar track (mine's ACNP with cardiovascular). However, congrats on your acceptance!!!!!