BeatsPerMinute BSN, RN

BeatsPerMinute has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care.

Latest Activity

1. CNA Frustrated with Being the Blame

   BeatsPerMinute replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think they meant to be offensive or anything. Rather just trying to make a point. It's okay.

2. CNA Frustrated with Being the Blame

   BeatsPerMinute replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing

   I didn't read through all of the comments. Just wanted to share that us nurses have the same responsibility: if we take vitals, and there is something off, it is our responsibility to communicate it to someone as well. We see our NPs/PAs/RTs/MDs etc ...

3. Nervous about returning to nursing + a rant.

   BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

   THIS. I have only seen a couple of nurses navigate around this well. They were 30+ years of experience, were highly intelligent on how to deal with people (patients, families, MDs, co-works, new grads, supervisors, etc), and had hard set boundaries. ...

4. Nervous about returning to nursing + a rant.

   BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

   Working for an insurance company is an interesting idea. I thought about Case Management & Informatics. Trying to get creative. I don't want to lose the critical care skills I have - I actually really do enjoy being able to utilize those skills -...

5. Nervous about returning to nursing + a rant.

   BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi. I'm about a decade into my nursing career (exp includes ICU, IR, Cath Lab). I have my BSN & CCRN. Good creds. Doesn't appear to make a difference however. I've worked with patients who were very, very sick. Level one trauma. Cases that ...

6. Disagreeing with your supervising doctor

   BeatsPerMinute replied to paramedic-RN's topic in NP

   Im a nurse with nearly a decade of critical care experience and have seen techs/RTs/nurses/PAs/NPs taken advantage of , pushed beyond their limits by MDs. IDK for sure, but it kind of sounds like youre being taken advantage of. I've been taken advant...

7. MRI machine traps nurse in freak accident

   BeatsPerMinute replied to chare's topic in Headlines

   Kaiser... ugh 🙄

8. The Collapsing Healthcare System in the US

   BeatsPerMinute replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

   I don't even know what to say, other than I agree that our healthcare system is broken. This whole conversation is making my head spin.

9. Made a mistake, help!

   BeatsPerMinute replied to Alovesmusic z's topic in General Nursing

   In summary: you were following orders. That's it. Forget the rest. Thats not on you.

10. How to express concerns to manager?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Truthseeker123's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing this.

11. If you could go back, start-over, change majors, what would you do and why?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to AlpacaTraveLlamaDNP's topic in Humor

    So many mixed feelings. On one hand, I am better with animals. I could see myself becoming a vet. On the other hand, despite how rough nursing can be, I appreciate what I have learned. *I've gone backpacking with friends and helped a dude...

12. Trying to Find a Reason to Stay in Nursing

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I am focused on the seasoned nurses b/c in my experience, I've seen that they are the least likely to help anyone and will run anyone over - techs, RTs, PTs, OTs, Dietitians, other staff members AND their fellow nurses on shift - if it means that tho...

13. Trying to Find a Reason to Stay in Nursing

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

    There's been a lot of talk about people wanting to leave bedside and/or leaving nursing altogether. I've considered it myself. I'm nearly a decade in, but I have nearly had enough. Many have said "it is tough work, it always has been - the pand...

14. Should I go into float pool as a new grad?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    I agree with Nurse Beth.

15. to all seasoned CICU RNs, please help!

    BeatsPerMinute replied to nursetobeat33's topic in CCU

    When do you start? I'd love to hear about your first impressions.