Nursing Q/A for Nurses and Students

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Nurse Beth

Is the universe telling me not to be a CRNA?

Dear Nurse Beth, Career Indecision: Im 43. I came late to nursing after a 15 year administrative career in various fields. When I returned to school with the...

Nurse Beth

GPA 3.16 - Can I get a job as a new grad?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi Nurse Beth, Im a nursing student who will graduate in December. For several reasons, my GPA is bad - 3.16. I know when I graduate, I can increase it,...

Nurse Beth

Sabotaged at Work

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, Lately, Ive found myself the target of some very uncivil nurses. From sabotaging work assignments, to changing my passwords to the EMR system,...

Nurse Beth

Complete Red Flag Mess- Should I Quit New L&D Job?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, Recently, I had three offers for a position on a unit I had been wanting to work on since I was a new grad. Its a specialty unit, labor and...

Nurse Beth

Per Diem Pay is So Great- Should I Quit NP School?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi Nurse Beth, Ive been an RN for almost 8 years. Earlier this year, I started an MSN program to become an NP. I live in a part of the country where nurse...

Nurse Beth

Fifty-Seven, Bored, and at a Crossroads - Am I too old to return t…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, Bored and at a Crossroads. I am 57 years old. Nursing is my second career. I have a BSN and a BA in English. When I graduated from the nursing...

General Nursing

Weird Question: Are All Hospital Nurses Wearing Scrub Caps Now?

by K. Everly, BSN, RN

I know this is a weird question, as youd think Id know the answer but are all floor nurses wearing scrubs caps now during the pandemic? I graduated just before...

NCLEX

Am I allowed to take NCLEX RN in different state after failing all…

by KittyLVN2

Im In California but I attended school in Florida and took my boards in Florida. But, they only allow 3 tries for NCLEX test takers. My plan was to...

Nurse Beth

Previous Nurse Leaves A To-Do List For Me

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I work in a group home. Every day a nurse works a 12-hour shift. Each time I work, the previous nurse has left a list of things for me to do....

Nurse Beth

Help, I Need a Pandemic-Proof Position

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, Im a RN with about 12 years experience mostly in hospice, home health, nursing home. I did get a job 2 years ago with pre-admission testing at...

Nurse Beth

Case Management vs Health Coach: How To Land A Job

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi Nurse Beth, Are there courses for nurses with no case management experience to help get a job in that field? I have been applying for a remote job and have...

Nurse Beth

What happens if my nursing license expires?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, What happens if one lets the nursing license expire or gives it up? Does one have to retest again or just pay some fees? (This is without any...

CRNA

Why don't CRNAs have prescriptive authority like NPs?

by matthewandrew, NP

I wanted to ask why in many states CRNAs do not have prescriptive authority like nurse practitioners. I would assume they are able to as most are autonomous...

General Specialties

Tele vs Step down vs CCU

by zombie nurse, BSN, RN

Can someone explain the difference between these units? I worked on a unit called tele and that meant Post CABG, pre and post cath, cardiac drips (nitro,...

Online

Online BSN or Higher With Unaccredited ADN?

by stevenking, BSN, LPN, RN, EMT-B

Hello, I am completing an unaccredited ADN which is approved in Florida to allow taking the NCLEX. Do RN-to-BSN programs (or higher) exist that permit entry...

CRNA

Nurse Anesthesiologist Name Change

by matthewandrew, NP

I know... a rose by any other name... but for those who care, whats your thoughts on the name change for CRNAs to nurse anesthesiologists? Is it good for the...

Nurse Beth

I'm 55 - Is it too late to become a nurse?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, Boy am I glad I ran across this blog! I am 55 yrs old and have been a Medical Assistant for 28yrs. I just got off a zoom meeting with an...

General Nursing

Dosage Calc IV Infusion Question

by Paigeh23

Wondering if anyone can help with this? Im thrown off by the mEq in this question, should it be converted or just left be? A nurse is preparing to administer...

Nurse Beth

Will employers understand a work gap because of COVID?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, I have been a LPN since 2014, and was a CNA before that from 2009. My clinic that I was at for three years closed at the end of September of...

Legally, Can I mix RN/NP roles?

by paramedic-RN

I work at a place where I was originally employed as an RN and then when I became and NP I was hired for that role as well. I mostly work in my NP role but...

Nurse Beth

LPN Conflicted About Jobs

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi Nurse Beth, I have a question. I am a Nurse Case Manager but an LPN, so I am not really hands on. It is very flexible as I work from home the hours I want...

How can I come back to nursing after abuse by employer?

Nurse Beth

Just Want to Cry and Quit

by Nurse Beth, MSN

How do I start loving nursing again? How do I reset my mind to giving more than I will ever get in return? Why is it expected that we have to break ourselves...

General Nursing

Broke My HCA Contract

by Lrjames98, BSN, RN

I broke my HCA residency contract after working there for a little over a year. Two months later I received a letter from the Benefit Recovery Group saying I...

Nurse Beth

52 yr old Foreign RN Can't Land Job

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Dear Nurse Beth, Im 52 and a foreign RN. I have my CA RN license but not able to find a hospital position. I have 20 plus years OR hospital position in Italy...

CRNA

CRNA Job Alternatives?

by Ketofol

Im a SRNA just starting my 3rd year (Senior year). Despite having amazing grades and solid clinical sites/experience, I feel as though I am not where I should...